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Quick facts for kids Avigail Sperber אביגיל שפרבר
Born	August 24, 1973 Jerusalem
Nationality	Israeli
Occupation	Film producer, cinematographer, film director

Avigail Sperber (Hebrew: אביגיל שפרבר; born August 24, 1973) is a talented Israeli filmmaker. She works as a cinematographer (someone who films movies), a film and television director, and a film producer. She started her own company called Pardes Film Productions. Avigail is also a social activist, meaning she works to help people and improve society. She founded an organization called Bat Kol to support people in her religious community.

About Avigail Sperber

Avigail Sperber was born in Jerusalem, a city in Israel. Her parents are Hannah and Rabbi Daniel Sperber. Her father is a well-known scholar who won the Israel Prize for his studies of the Talmud, which are important Jewish texts.

Avigail went to a religious school for girls called Horev Ulpana. After school, she did Sherut Leumi, which is national service, instead of joining the military.

Her Film Education

In 1998, Avigail finished her studies at the Ma'aleh Film School. Her final project film, called Four Men Entered the Grove, was chosen as the best film in her class. Another film she directed, Yan's Tea House, won an award for best documentary film at the Haifa International Film Festival.

Early Films and Activism

In 1999, Avigail directed a film called My Sister Benchia. This film tells the story of an Ethiopian girl named Benchia-Ariela, whom Avigail met during her national service. Avigail's family later adopted Benchia. This film was shown on a TV channel called Channel 2.

Avigail also worked on the film Campfire. She helped with casting (choosing actors) and was the personal assistant to the director, Yosef Cedar. While doing this, she also studied screenwriting. Her work on a script led her to start Bat Kol. This organization helps people in religious communities and was the first of its kind in Israel. It offers support and a safe space for dialogue. Avigail also started Shoval, another group that works to encourage understanding and acceptance within religious society. These organizations have helped create important conversations in religious communities about supporting all their members.

Later Film Work

Avigail Sperber has worked as a cinematographer on many films. She filmed short movies like Gevald and Metamorphosis, and the documentary Badal. She also worked on the documentary series My Tiny Empire.

In 2008, she directed a film called Halakeh, which was shown at the Jerusalem Film Festival and on Channel 1. In 2010, she produced and directed Hatalyan with Netalie Braun. This was a documentary about Shalom Nagar, who was the executioner of Adolf Eichmann. The film won the Best Documentary award at the Haifa International Film Festival and was recognized as one of the top films at the IDFA.

In 2014, Avigail directed Probation Time, a documentary about family life and challenges. This film won an award from the jury at Docaviv, and Avigail also won an award for her cinematography on the film. It was shown as a mini-series on YES Docu.

In September 2017, Avigail Sperber received the Minister of Education Award for Jewish Culture in the film category.

Avigail has two sons.

Avigail Sperber's Films

Avigail Sperber has worked on many films and TV shows as a director, producer, and cinematographer.

As a Director

As a Producer

As a Cinematographer

Awards and Recognition

See Also

• List of female film and television directors
• List of lesbian filmmakers