Ori Elon

Ori Elon (Hebrew: אורי אלון‎; born 1981) is an Israeli writer and filmmaker.

Early life

Elon was born in kibbutz Shluhot, Israel, and had an Orthodox Jewish upbringing.

Career

Elon is the co-creator and writer (with Yehonatan Indursky) of the television drama series Shtisel (in Hebrew שטיסל)[1] and one of the writers of the drama series Srugim (in Hebrew סרוגים‎). In 2018 Elon and Indursky collaborated on the miniseries, Autonomies.

In 2008 Elon authored The Invisible Show published by Keter Publishing House, a collection of short stories. In 2010, he also published the children book King Gogol also through Keter Publishing House. In January 2020 Green Bean Books published another children's book called A Basket Full of Figs, illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt.[2]

Awards
  • Israeli Ministry of Culture's Cinema Prize for The Invisible Show
  • Israeli Television Academy Award for Shtisel (10 awards including "Best Series" and "Best Screenplay")[3]
  • Israeli Television Academy Award for Srugim

References
  1. Barbara Crook (14 February 2014). "My Israel: Prepare to be hooked on 'Shtisel'". Ottawa Jewish Bulletin.
  2. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basket-Full-Figs-Ori-Elon/dp/1784384720/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=A+Basket+full+of+figs&qid=1579598848&sr=8-1
  3. "Congratulation to 'Shtisel'". The Ma'aleh School of Television, Film and the Arts. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
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