I was born in January, 1996.

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Born and raised in Ra'anana, Israel. Son of Michel Opatowki, a painter, graphic designer and a key figure in the art scene of 70's Tel Aviv (Deceased in 2004), and of Ruthie Vital - Gilad, a poet, children's book author and a host of cultural events.

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The passion for filmmaking and cinema in general goes back to elementary school. Along the way there was film studies in high school (theory and practice), and a 3 year mandatory service in the military (Artillery Corps). Filming and creating short videos were a way to continue the artistic flame through my combat service. After completing the service, I traveled to Southeast Asia, Europe (including the Camino De Santiago) and North Africa.

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In 2018, I've started my B.F.A studies in Sapir Academic college, where I specialized in directing, producing and editing. I also acted in dozens of student projects and a few short films unrelated to the school's program. Beyond that, I worked as a graphic designer and social media manager of several businesses. For my last year in film school I managed a pub, known for it's cultural and social events, together with my girlfriend.

 

Today, I am based in Portugal. As I work on my first feature film, I am continuing my creative journey, learning new languages and cultures (and Portuguese proves to be quite the challenge) & working on the distribution of the final project of my studies - the short film In Living Memory (2022) .