01 SHOWREEL
2018 COMMERCIAL WORKS
Hi, I'M
JONATHAN GEVA.
FILM & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, SCRIPTWRITER & PURVEYOR OF FUN.
ABOUT ME
The writer / director and the creator of “ABULELE” - The most technology groundbreaking and one of the most commercially successful Israeli films ever.
Jonathan is a film director, writer and VFX artist that specializes in CGI & animation heavy productions and has directed dozens of commercials for leading Israeli brands.
A lecturer at the Tel-Aviv University film department on directing and VFX work.
Jonathan is currently represented as a writer / director by APA in LA.
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK
03 Experience
2016-Present
ODDYSY
CEO
Co-founder of ODDYSY, a Hyper-Reality startup focused on arena scale free-roam interactive VR adventure stories.
2014-2016
ABULELE
Writer and Director
Wrote and directed my first feature film - ABULELE, a family / fantasy drama.
known for being Israel's Largest VFX & animation production to date.
2012-2014
INTERLUDE (EKO)
Development Team
Part of INTERLUDE's development team, in charge of costumer success and working with industry professionals and film schools on interactive content productions.
2008-2011
REPUBLIK MEDIA
Director & Producer
Co-founder and head of production at Republik media - a boutique media production house focused on interactive content.
2005-2008
TAU FILM DEPARTMENT
B.F.A. (Magna Cum Laude)
Majored in film and television studies at the Tel-Aviv University's film department with focus on directing and interactive
1998-2001
MILITARY SERVICE
IDF Film Unit & Infantry Rangers
Started my military service in the IDF film unit, later volunteered for combat service and went on to serve as a staff sergeant in the "Givati" infantry rangers unit.