Aviv Kaufman

Aviv Kaufman (born August 8, 1989) is an Israeli director, screenwriter, and producer. Although primarily a film teacher in the Israeli South, Kaufman has gradually expanded his role within the Israeli film industry. Born in Ramat Gan, Israel, and generally having grown up in Modi'in, Aviv claims to have first fallen in love with cinema in his High School years in the aftermath of his parents' divorce, when he joined his school's film club. As part of the club, Aviv directed and wrote the short High School film "A Birthday From The Movies," which won the Best High School Screenplay award in Israel's Central District in 2007. As a result of this success, Aviv chose to continue pursuing film as an adult. After saving up money through being an extra in series like "Irreversible", "Hatufim", and the American "Homeland" - Aviv enrolled in Sapir College in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in cinema. And ever since finishing college, Aviv has been a teacher for film studies in the Israeli South as part of a new generation of Southern Israeli cinema. More recently, Aviv has found success through his role in the series 'One Day In October', which went on to be aired on yes TV and HBO Max.

Aviv Kaufman is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Bobby and the Magical Forest (2025), The Journey To Bobby & The Magical Forest, One Day in October (2024), People You'd Kill (2019), Milestone (2018), Black Border (2016), A Birthday from the Movies (2007), Survive Together (2016). The recorded credits span 2007 to 2025, including 10 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.