Yael Reisfeld Ildis is an independent animation director and filmmaker based in Tel Aviv.
Since 2013, she has created award-winning short films and commissioned work for film, web, and television.
A graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, with a student exchange at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Yael’s work is defined by experimental techniques and a strong atmospheric tone.
Awards
"Hot Fish" (2023)
-La Picasa International Film Festival - Best Erotic film
"Lunch Time" (2020)
-Happy Valley animation festival - Best Experimental animation
"The Doctor Who Defied Death" - Ted Ed (2019)
-ASIF, Israel - honorable mention, commission animation
"Alef b'Tamuz"(2018)
-DC independent Film Festival- Winner- Best Animation
-Michigan Comic Con - Winner- Best Cinematography
-Paris International Animation Film Festival - Winner- Prize for Risk and Originality
-Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival - Winner, Best Animation + Honorable Mention by the 'Critics Forum'
-Black Warrior, Alabama - Winner- Best experimental\dance
-Tzvi Shpielman award for upcoming directors
-Vimeo Staff Pick
"12 Zloty" (2017) (co directed with Nofar Schweitzer)
Vimeo staff pick
Notable Official Selections
-Annecy, France -Zagreb Animfest, Croatia -ITFS Stuttgart -Animayo, Gran Canaria -VOID, Denmark - CutOut, Mexico, -Athens Animfest, Greace -Indie-AniFest, Korea -Ars Independent film festival, Poland -Fide, France -ANNY: Animation Nights New York, United States- TOFUZI, Georgia-Animation -Volda, Norway- Spock Screen, Ireland - Supertoon, Croatia -Haifa Film festival, Israel-Balkanima, Serbia- CRASH, Brazil-Chillemonos, Chile-Anibar, Kosovo-Doc Sunback, Kansas, Insomnia (Russia), Tricky Women Tricky realities (Austria), World Festival of Animated Film Varna (Bulgaria), and more...
PRESS
ANIMATION NIGHTS NEW YORK ANIMATOR INTERVIEW
ביקורת על זוכי פסטיבל הסטודנטים 2019
פורטפוליו
דג חם
ראיון ב"שוליית הקוסם"
its on craft- behind the scenes
עור בצל - פודקסאט
דבר
"הפסקת צהריים
הנפשות - פודקאסט
