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Shemi Zarhin | |
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שמי זרחין | |
| Born | 9 August 1961 |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
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| Spouse | Einat Glaser-Zarhin |
Shimon "Shemi" Zarhin (Hebrew: שמעון "שמי" זרחין; born 9 August 1961) is an Israeli novelist and film director.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born in Tiberias and studied film at Tel Aviv University.[1]
His brother is the actor Lior Zohar.[2]
Career
[edit]His movies include titles such as Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003),[3] Aviva My Love (2006), and The World is Funny (2012). His first novel Some Day was a bestseller in Israel and has been translated into English by Yardenne Greenspan.[4]
In March 2020 Helicon Music released the soundtrack for Aviva My Love[5]
In 2025, his 1995 film, Lilsada (Passover Fever) was adapted into a play at Haifa Theater.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Ha-Kesem Ha'aharon Shel Saba, short film (1987)
- Lilsada (Passover Fever) (1995)[8]
- Dangerous Acts (1998)
- Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi (2003)
- Aviva, My Love (2006)
- The World Is Funny (2012)
- The Kind Words (2015)
- Silent (2022)
- Bliss (2025)[9]
Awards
[edit]- Kugel Prize for literature, awarded by the Municipality of Holon (2013)
References
[edit]- ↑ Shtendel, Niv (12 July 2012). "אגדה טבריינית". bac.org.il.
- ↑ "ליאור זוהר". ishim.co.il.
- ↑ The film's theme music was released on the album "Themes", by its composer Jonathan Bar Giora
- ↑ Bio
- ↑ Bar Giora, Jonathan. "Aviv My Love Soundtrack". Apple Music.
- ↑ (25 December 2025). לא גדלתי עם שאיפה להיות שחקן. אני הכי ערס מפתח תקווה Mako. Retrieved on 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Levine, Ricky (21 December 2026).A cultural show of strength in Haifa • Haifa Theater launches a new season with the best stage stars in Israel Haipo. Retrieved on 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Shen, Ted (26 October 1995). Passover Fever Chicago Reader. Retrieved on 7 January 2026.
- ↑ Friedman, Dan (4 June 2025). In a time of darkness and trauma in Israel, a profound new film offers a dose of ‘Bliss’ The Forward. Retrieved on 7 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Shemi Zarhin at IMDb
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