Amit Goren

Makor Foundation for Israeli Films / Makor Media: Stories and New Technologies Lab

Makor Foundation for Israeli Films is a registered nonprofit organization founded in 1995, operating under the specifications of the Ministry of Culture - Israel Film Council in order to provide financial and professional support for independent film and television producers and creators in Israel. The Foundation invests in documentary films and documentary television series (short films of 7 to 30 minutes, feature films of 45 minutes and more, and series of 30 minutes and more per episode), in short narrative films, in animated shorts, and in narratives created in new media, applying new technologies for production and distribution (up to 30 minutes in length). Films produced with the Foundation's support have been screened in cinemas, broadcast on television around the world and in Israel and exhibited at various international cultural institutions. In recent years the Foundation's films have been available for viewing on a variety of digital platforms: mobile, internet, and VOD facilities of involved broadcasters. Many of the Foundation's films have been awarded prestigious prizes in Israel and abroad and have been screened at numerous festivals, film events, and art events. The professional staff: CEO and Artistic Director: Amit Goren VP Content and Strategy: Eveline Kluger-Kadish Content and Community Relations: Vickie Cohen Accountant: Avi Perl Legal Advisor: Adv. Eylam Weiss