Born in Israel in 1981, Oren Shai completed his first short film, 'Rocking', a tale of 1950's delinquents who terrorize a mutation of an Israeli suburb, in 1999. In 2000, he co-founded 'Baboon', a critically acclaimed group of independent filmmakers, and had two successful screening programs in cinemateques around the country. During 2000-2001, developed a TV show to the Israeli channel YTV, based on the short directed for 'Baboon', “Moongir & Bernard”. In 2001 Oren moved to New York to pursue film studies at the School of Visual Arts. During the four years to come he has completed 4 short films, music videos to Israeli and International artists Charlie Megira and Shy Nobleman and a TV Spot for MTV2. As well as completed internships for both MTV and Sesame Workshop. In 2005, he was presented with the School's 'Outstanding Achievement in Directing' award for his short film, 'Heavy Soul' and a BFA in Film.

E-mail at: oren@rockingoren.com

Selected Filmography:

Heavy Soul (USA, 2005)
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Shy Nobleman – Baby In The Rain (Israel / USA, 2005)
Director, Producer, Writer.

Yesterday at Ten past Six... (USA, 2004)
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor.

Charlie Megira - Dynamite Rock (Israel, 2003)
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor.

Straight Edge: MTV2 Promo (USA 2002)
Director, Editor, Co-Writer.

ROCKING (Israel, 1999)
Director, Writer, Editor
Choose a Film:

Upcoming Screenings:

Heavy Soul
* May 1 - The Brooklyn Independent Screening Series
* April 7, 8, 9 - hi/lo Film Festival, San Francisco

'Baby in the Rain'
* April 7 - The Anza Club, Vancouver
* Mar. 25
- The Boston Underground Film Festival

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