Yaniv Rokah

"Turning ordinary stories into heart-touching narratives," Yaniv Rokah was born in 1977 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and began his active filmmaking career in the mid-2000s. Known for his work predominantly in the documentary genre, his most renowned film, "Queen Mimi" (2015), won the Audience Award at the 2015 DocuWest Film Festival. Rokah's authorial style is marked by his empathetic approach to storytelling, capturing the essence of his subjects and using their narratives to explore universal human themes. Beyond his lens, Yaniv Rokah is a director deeply committed to telling real-life stories that inspire and connect with audiences on an emotional level.