Savi Gabizon is an Israeli filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He was born and raised in Haifa. After his military service in the IDF's film unit, he studied film and television at the Tel Aviv University. In 1990, after he graduated, he wrote and directed his first feature film - 'Shuru' which was critically-acclaimed and a success at Israeli box-offices. The film had recieved 7 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
In 1995, Gabizon wrote, produced and directed his second feature - 'Lovesick on Nana Street' which was also very successful and had won 8 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
His latest feature film was 'Nina's Tragedies' which recieved 11 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. The film was recieved highly by the critics and was a smash-hit at the box-offices, making it one of the most watchable and profitable Israeli film of all time. The film was also a participant at major international film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival to name a few...In 2004, Gabizon started to focus on his Television carreer. He co-wrote the successful TV series 'Love Hurts' together with Tamar Marom. On 2007, he directed and co-wrote (with Dana Modan) the series 'Lost and Found' which was tepidly recieved by the critics and audience.
Gabizon is a senior lecturer at the Film and Television department of the Tel Aviv University and performs filmmaking and screen-writing workshops.
