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'''Shira Geffen''' ({{lang-he|שירה גפן}}; born April 23, 1971) is an Israeli actress, screenwriter and film director.
'''Shira Geffen''' ({{lang-he|שירה גפן}}; born April 23, 1971) is an Israeli actress, screenwriter, film director and children's book writer.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/secrets-of-an-israeli-children-s-book-writer.premium-1.484855 Secrets of an Israeli children's book writer]</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
⚫
Shira Geffen was born in 1971.<ref name="imdb">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0311700/ imdb]</ref> Her father, [[Yehonatan Geffen]], is an author.<ref name="jordanhoffman">Jordan Hoffman, [http://www.timesofisrael.com/shira-geffen-doesnt-care-if-you-call-her-anti-israeli/ Shira Geffen doesn’t care if you call her anti-Israeli], ''[[The Times of Israel]]'', July 19, 2014</ref> Her brother, [[Aviv Geffen]], is a singer.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> She was also the niece of film director [[Assi Dayan]].<ref>Debra Kamin, [http://variety.com/2014/film/news/israeli-film-giant-assaf-dayan-dies-at-68-1201169241/ Israeli Film Giant Assaf Dayan Dies at 68], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', May 1, 2014</ref>She is married to Israeli author [[Etgar Keret]].<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="jordanhoffman"/> They have one son.<ref name="imdb"/>
===Early life===
⚫
Shira Geffen was born in 1971.<ref name="imdb">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0311700/ imdb]</ref> Her father, [[Yehonatan Geffen]], is an author.<ref name="jordanhoffman">Jordan Hoffman, [http://www.timesofisrael.com/shira-geffen-doesnt-care-if-you-call-her-anti-israeli/ Shira Geffen doesn’t care if you call her anti-Israeli], ''[[The Times of Israel]]'', July 19, 2014</ref> Her brother, [[Aviv Geffen]], is a singer.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> She was also the niece of film director [[Assi Dayan]].<ref>Debra Kamin, [http://variety.com/2014/film/news/israeli-film-giant-assaf-dayan-dies-at-68-1201169241/ Israeli Film Giant Assaf Dayan Dies at 68], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', May 1, 2014</ref>


==Acting and directing career==
===Career===
She has acted in a television series, ''[[BeTipul]]'', and in films.<ref name="imdb"/> She has also written and directed two films, ''[[Jellyfish (film)|Jellyfish]]'', and ''[[Self Made (2014 film)|Self Made]]''.<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="jordanhoffman"/> ''Jellyfish'' was written by her and directed by her husband; it won the [[Camera d'Or]] at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> In 2014, she directed ''Self Made'', also known as ''Boreg'' in Israel.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and at the Jerusalem Film Festival.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/>
She has acted in a television series, ''[[BeTipul]]'', and in films.<ref name="imdb"/> She has also written and directed two films, ''[[Jellyfish (film)|Jellyfish]]'', and ''[[Self Made (2014 film)|Self Made]]''.<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="jordanhoffman"/> ''Jellyfish'' was written by her and directed by her husband; it won the [[Camera d'Or]] at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> In 2014, she directed ''Self Made'', also known as ''Boreg'' in Israel.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/> It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and at the Jerusalem Film Festival.<ref name="jordanhoffman"/>
==Views and opinions==

At the 2014 [[Jerusalem Film Festival]], she wrote a letter calling for an end to the conflict in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] together with [[Keren Yedaya]] and other filmmakers.<ref name="theguardian">Ben Beaumont-Thomas, [http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/15/israeli-filmmakers-conflict-gaza-jerusalem Israeli film-makers call for end to Gaza conflict: 'We do not seek revenge'], ''[[The Guardian]]'', July 15, 2014</ref>
At the 2014 [[Jerusalem Film Festival]], she wrote a letter calling for an end to the conflict in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] together with [[Keren Yedaya]] and other filmmakers.<ref name="theguardian">Ben Beaumont-Thomas, [http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/15/israeli-filmmakers-conflict-gaza-jerusalem Israeli film-makers call for end to Gaza conflict: 'We do not seek revenge'], ''[[The Guardian]]'', July 15, 2014</ref>



===Personal life===

She is married to [[Etgar Keret]].<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="jordanhoffman"/> They have one son.<ref name="imdb"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:42, 21 February 2016

Shira Geffen
Shira Geffen (2010)
Born (1971-04-23) April 23, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter, film director
SpouseEtgar Keret
ParentYehonatan Geffen
RelativesAviv Geffen (brother)
Assi Dayan (uncle)

Shira Geffen (Hebrew: שירה גפן; born April 23, 1971) is an Israeli actress, screenwriter, film director and children's book writer.[1]

Biography

Shira Geffen was born in 1971.[2] Her father, Yehonatan Geffen, is an author.[3] Her brother, Aviv Geffen, is a singer.[3] She was also the niece of film director Assi Dayan.[4]She is married to Israeli author Etgar Keret.[2][3] They have one son.[2]

Acting and directing career

She has acted in a television series, BeTipul, and in films.[2] She has also written and directed two films, Jellyfish, and Self Made.[2][3] Jellyfish was written by her and directed by her husband; it won the Camera d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.[3] In 2014, she directed Self Made, also known as Boreg in Israel.[3] It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and at the Jerusalem Film Festival.[3]

Views and opinions

At the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival, she wrote a letter calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza together with Keren Yedaya and other filmmakers.[5]



References

  1. ^ Secrets of an Israeli children's book writer
  2. ^ a b c d e imdb
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Jordan Hoffman, Shira Geffen doesn’t care if you call her anti-Israeli, The Times of Israel, July 19, 2014
  4. ^ Debra Kamin, Israeli Film Giant Assaf Dayan Dies at 68, Variety, May 1, 2014
  5. ^ Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Israeli film-makers call for end to Gaza conflict: 'We do not seek revenge', The Guardian, July 15, 2014

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