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Yahav Winner

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Yahav Winner
Born(1986-06-04)4 June 1986
Israel
Died7 October 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 37)
Kfar Aza, Israel
CitizenshipIsraeli
OccupationDirector

Yahav Winner (Hebrew: יהב וינר; 4 June 1986 – 7 October 2023) was an Israeli filmmaker, actor, producer and cinematographer. He was murdered in the Kfar Aza massacre, part of the October 7 Hamas-led attack which sparked the 2023 Israel–Hamas War.

Life and career

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Winner graduated from the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in 2014.[1] He was also a graduate of the film department at Minshar School of Art.[2]

Between 2014 and 2018 he was an actor in theatre (Habima and Kibbutz theatre) and in television.[3] His short film Faith won the best students' film at the 2020 Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival,[4] as well as best screenplay at the Little Wing Film Festival.[5]

His short film Neurim was screened at Cinefondation in Cannes and at the Palm Springs Shortfest. His last film The Boy, focused on a father and son from a kibbutz near the Gaza strip facing incoming rocket fire and nearby combat, won the best cinematography prize at the 2023 Tel Aviv International Students Film Festival.[6] Posthumously, The Boy and Winner won the best screenplay and Prix Interculturel awards at the 2023 Filmschoolfest Munich.[7]

Winner worked at the Film and Television School of Sapir College as head of productions.[8]

At the time of his death he completed filming and began editing of his first feature-length film, which he directed, wrote and also acted in. The film was made at Kfar Aza with Winner's guidance as director of fellow local residents, many of whom were murdered with him in the events of 7 October.[9]

Death

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Main article: Kfar Aza massacre

Winner was murdered at his home on 7 October 2023 in the Kfar Aza massacre by Hamas militants, while allowing his wife and one-month-old baby to find refuge. He was 37. Winner was initially considered missing and his body was identified on 11 October.[10] It was later disclosed he was killed by a single shot to his head while stalling the militants.[11]

In November 2023, his last completed film The Boy began screening nationally at Israeli cinemas with proceeds dedicated to his widow and child.[12] It also premiered internationally in various film festivals.[13][14]

Filmography

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  • The Boy (2023, Hebrew title: הילד) - Writer, director and producer[15]
  • Single Light (2023, Hebrew title: אור פנס יחיד) - Casting[16]
  • Happiness and Rejoicing (2022) - Cinematographer[17]
  • Indian Grave (2021, Hebrew title: קבר אינדיאני) - Director, writer and actor[18]
  • Deep Breaths (2020, Hebrew title: שלוש נשימות עמוקות)[19]
  • Neurim (2020, Hebrew title: נעורים) - Producer[20]
  • Night Out (2019, Hebrew title: יציאה) - Actor[21]
  • Faith (2019) - Writer and director[22]
  • The Day After I'm Gone (2019, Hebrew title: היום שאחרי לכתי) - Actor[23]
  • Little Earthquakes (2016, Hebrew title: רעידות אדמה קטנות) - Actor[24]
  • The Eulogy of Pini Gurevich (2015, Hebrew title: ההספד של פיני גורביץ) - Actor[25]
  • Capricious Manifest (2014, Hebrew title: מניפסט קפריזי) - Actor[26]
  • The Plan (2012) - Actor[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "יהב וינר". Nissan Nativ (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ ""הבמאי והשחקנים נרצחו, הלוקיישן נהרס כולו"". Calcalist (in Hebrew). 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Yahav Winner". taasiya.co.il (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "הזוכים בפרסי פסטיבל סולידריות". efitriger.com (in Hebrew). 13 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Award Winners". Little Wing Film Festival. 27 September 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Israeli Director Yahav Winner Found Dead After Hamas Terrorist Attack". Hollywood Reporter. 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ "42nd FIMLSCHOOLFEST MUNICH: The award-winners". filmfestivals.com. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ^ "הבמאי יהב וינר ז״ל הובא היום למנוחות". efitriger.com (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ^ "יהב וינר: הסרטים שעשה סיפרו את סיפור חייו. ומותו". prtfl.co.il (in Hebrew). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  10. ^ בוקר, רן (11 October 2023). "סוף עצוב: הזרע של יהב, בעלה של שי-לי עטרי שנרצח בעוטף עזה - לא שמיש". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Wife Of Israeli Filmmaker Murdered At Kfar Aza Kibbutz Details How He Died Trying To Save Their Family & Says She Will Now Try To Retrieve His Sperm To "Continue Their Family"". deadline.com. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ^ "דמעות בכל האולם: קולנוע לב יקרין את סרטו של יהב וינר ז"ל". timeout.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Slain Israeli filmmaker honored with benefit, screening at Terrace Theater". Post and Courier. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ^ "COMMUNITY EVENT: TRIBUTE FOR ISRAELI FILMMAKER YAHAV WINNER". Miami Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  15. ^ "הילד". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Movie poster". Instagram. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Happiness and Rejoicing". NFCT. 6 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Shaylee Atary". directorsguild.org.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Little Wing Film Festival Opening Night". littlewingevents.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Neurim". IMDb. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Night Out". IMDb. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  22. ^ "JANUARY 2021 NOMINEES". shorttothepoint.com. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  23. ^ "The Day After I'm Gone". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Little Earthquakes". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  25. ^ "The Eulogy of Pini Gurevich". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Capricious Manifest". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  27. ^ "The Plan". IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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