Gal Ziv(II)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer

Gal Ziv made his first steps in the movie business while he was eight
years old, when he invited friends and family to screenings of Disney
films he organized in his parent's house. His improvised movie theater
utilized a GAF View-Master projector, received as a gift from his
uncle. Very soon Gal acquired a reputation as a young filmmaker among
anyone who has made his acquaintance. Throughout his childhood Gal made
short films and when he was sixteen he made "Lavan", a 25 min.
chase-film, shot in his native city of Herzeliya. During the next few
years he continued writing and directing short films and eventually
decided to move to Los Angeles. In 2002 Gal completed his degree in
cinema production at the L.A. City College, and in the next few years
he gained valuable experience working on sets and at various Hollywood
studios. Upon his return to Israel Gal spent time as assistant director
with famed Israeli director and producer Menahem Golan. His experience
include editing work for Israeli television, and produces and directs
infomercials, instructional films, commercials and promos for different
production companies. In the meantime Gal has been working on a number
of original projects. RomanticA, a short film influenced by the
artworks of Edward Hopper, and was screened successfully at film
festivals around the world. His short, An Afghan Night, made in
collaboration with writer director Ran Levi, is a Sci-Fi comedy that
won two awards at the 48 hours film project, in Tel Aviv. The film was
widely praised for its original use of the Sci-Fi genre in a comedic
setting, and for its inventive use of the cinematic language in a low
budget production. Gal is a devoted film buff, and is determined to
make films that are quite different than what is commonly seen.