Who is Matan Hatsav?

Matan Hatsav is a Los Angeles based Israeli-American filmmaker. Matan grew up in New York City, after moving to the United States from Israel in 2001, and spent much of his life between Israel and the United States. His works tend to focus largely on the idea of a “meta-film” in which ideas on film process, theory, and theme are explored. His latest project, “Yonatan’s Platoon”, a documentary about post-army life, is now touring the Film Festival Circuit.

Filmography:

  • Dain of Maine - O Atbridot (2021)
  • Adoption Video (2021)
  • Chappaqua Wresling: Too Early for Crowds (2021)
  • J (2021)
  • Sickshop Videoletter (2020)
  • What do the leaders of Israel, Thailand, and the U.S. have in common? (2020)
  • Thailand Protests Against Junta Government (2020)
  • Yonatan's Platoon (2019)
  • Things Change (2019)
  • For My Sophie To Paul (2017)
  • Auroraphilia (2017)
  • STVR ROSE x ASSASSINATEKERRYL - DRAIM (2017)

Exhibitions/Awards:

  1. Yonatan's Platoon
  • Madrid International Film Festival 2020 (Official Selection) (Best Director, Documentary Nomination) (Best Cinematography, Documentary Nomination) (Best Short Documentary Nomination)
  • Oregon Documentary Film Festival Winter 2019 (Official Selection) (Best Picture Nomination)
  • Georgia Documentary Film Festival Fall 2019 (Official Selection)
  • Polish International Film Festival 2019 (Official Selection)
  • NYC International Films Infest Festival 2019 (Official Selection) (Semi-Finalist)
  1. Things Change
  • Audio Shoot Unsigned International Music Video Festival 2019 (Official Selection)