Joshua Simon Born in Tel-Aviv, March 1979

1997-2000 Israel Defense Force, Education Force Non-commissioned officer at IDF radio station (Galey Tzahal) as editor of the following programs: 'Personal Questions', 'History Hour', 'University on Air'.

Other activities during army service:

Directed the short film 'City Hole' (1999), which was presented at the Berlin Short Film Festival 'Seh Suchte'. The film was also presented at the Haifa cinematheque as 'movie of the month'. Photographs exhibition- 'Professionals' (2000), at 'Heinrich Boll Foundation', Tel-Aviv.

Awards:

Van-Leer award for young cinematographer (1997), The Jerusalem Film festival, for 'One + One'. Israeli Channel 2 sponsors' distinction prize (1997), for the script of 'Long Hair'.