Sivan Levy
| Sivan Levy | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sivan Levy |
| Born | 4 June 1987 |
| Origin | Ramat Hasharon, Israel |
| Genres | Dream Pop |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Website | [1] |
Sivan Levy (Hebrew: סִיוָן לֵּוִי) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actress.
Levy studied music at the Alon School of Arts, graduating at 2007. Upon her graduation, Levy started her military service as a singer for the IDF Musical Ensemble.
In 2009, upon completing her service, Sivan launched her film career while performing her first role in the film Burning Mooki, directed by Lena and Slava Chaplin. In 2011, she played the main role in Veronika Kedar’s feature film Joe and Belle, as well as a role in Invisible, directed by Michal Aviad and starring Ronit Elkabetz.
Sivan starred in the film 6 acts, directed by Jonathan Gurfinkel, and received for it the award of the best actress for 2012 - Haifa International festival, The Israeli Academy Award for Best leading Actress 2013 and the Israeli critic award for 2013. Her upcoming work includes a French speaking role Ava in the feature film Inch’Allah, a Canadian-French film, directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette.
Her television work started in 2009, when she joined the cast of the renowned prime time TV series Imalle on Channel 2, directed by Ram Nehari. During that year she also played in Room Service, directed by Eitan Aner. In 2010, Sivan had the opportunity to once again work with directors Lena and Slava Chaplin and starred in the TV film In the Prime of Her Life, a modern adaptation of the works of Israeli renowned author Shai Agnon. The film was made for the Israeli Channel 1. In 2011, Sivan played in the TV series Yechefilm, directed by Ori Sivan. Her upcoming work includes House of Wishes, directed by Haim Bouzaglo (2013)
Levy has also created and starred in well-received short films: Cherchez la femme (2008), co-directed with Eyal Bromberg, featured on ARTE, presented at the Tel Aviv arts museum and selected for the Berlinale in 2009 via the "Fucking Different Tel Aviv" special project and Water Wells (2010) with Iyar Dyoman as well as composed the original soundtrack, also had a worldwide festivals exposure, as 'Outfest' of Sundance. Her third film, Dina & Noel, which she directed with Natalie Melamed, composed the soundtrack with Gil Lewis and starred with Glenn T. Perocho, Will compete at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, in The Generation 14 plus section.
...
Wikipedia