Shai Gal

"Master of visual storytelling, Shai Gal is an accomplished film director born in 1973 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Active in the film industry since the late 1990s, Gal has focused primarily on the documentary genre, with his most renowned works being 'The Patriot' and 'Black South'. Despite not winning at major film festivals, his meticulous research and authentic storytelling have earned him accolades in many quarters. Shai Gal, with his unflinching commitment to truth and his uncanny ability to capture the human essence, has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of Israeli documentary cinema."