Aharon Keshales

Aharon Keshales
Born	(1976-04-16) 16 April 1976 (age 48) Jaffa, Israel
Nationality	Israeli
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, film critic
Spouse	Lilach Sonin

Aharon Keshales (Hebrew: אהרון קשלס; born 16 April 1976) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, and film critic.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Keshales was born in Jaffa, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family. He grew up in Bat Yam, Israel. He served as a soldier in the Intelligence Corps of the Israel Defense Forces. Then studied at the Tel Aviv University's film school, where he later became a lecturer until completing his graduate degree in the interdisciplinary program at the Faculty of Arts.

At the same time, Keshales worked as film critic for Ynet, Globes, and Rating Magazine; and also created the film blog "Piranha Karina".

Career

In 2010, his directorial debut film, Rabies (Kalevet) was released, a film which he co-wrote and co-directed with Navot Papushado. In 2013 their second joint film came out - Big Bad Wolves.

Filmography (as director)

Rabies (2010, with Navot Papushado)
Big Bad Wolves (2013, with Navot Papushado)^[3]
ABCs of Death 2 (Segment: F is for Falling) (2014, with Navot Papushado)
South of Heaven (2021, USA)

Awards

Year	Film	Festival	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2011	Rabies	Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival	European Fantastic Film Festival Federation Asian Award - Special Mention	Shared with Navot Papushado	Won
2011	Rabies	Fantasporto	Critics' Award	Critics Choice Award Shared with Navot Papushado	Won^[4]
2013	Rabies	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	Chainsaw Award	Best Screenplay Shared with Navot Papushado	Nominated
2011	Rabies	Chicago International Film Festival	Gold Hugo	After Dark Competition Shared with Navot Papushado	Nominated
2013	Big Bad Wolves	Awards of the Israeli Film Academy	Award of the Israeli Film Academy	Best Director Shared with Navot Papushado	Nominated
2013	Big Bad Wolves	Awards of the Israeli Film Academy	Award of the Israeli Film Academy	Best Screenplay Shared with Navot Papushado	Nominated

References

^ "Jason Sudeikis & Evangeline Lilly Board Thriller 'Till Death' For 'Big Bad Wolves' Director Aharon Keshales, Cinestate". deadline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ "AHARON KESHALES, NAVOT PAPUSHADO". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ "Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, Big Bad Wolves". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
^ "FANTASPORTO AWARDS 2011". fantasporto.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.