Prof. Dan Geva, PhD, has decades of experience as a distinguished documentarian and scholar. His award-winning films address social and philosophical themes, and his academic contributions have significantly shaped the study of documentary philosophy and ethics.

Meital Abukasis leads the Film and Media School at Seminar Kibbutzim as a filmmaker and researcher. With an M.A. in Visual Anthropology from Freie Universität Berlin, she blends filmmaking and research, pursuing a Ph.D. in ethnographic cinema while creating multidisciplinary visual projects.

Germana Bianco holds an M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures specializing in Film and Media from La Sapienza University, Rome. Since 1998, she has programmed festivals focused on emerging directors. At Civica Scuola di Cinema, she manages international relations and student films.

Gal Gabay Dolphin is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and presenter focusing on social phenomena, laws, and institutions' effects on individuals and groups to inspire change. She is the recipient of the Sokolov Prize, the Primor Prize, and the Ometz Award for her work.

Tom Shoval is an acclaimed filmmaker known for his distinct storytelling style. His works include Youth (2013), Shake Your Cares Away (2021), Echo of Your Voice (2021), and Katya’s Hand (2023). He co-wrote the Oscar-nominated Aya (2015) and June Zero (2022).