Ariel Lavi

Ariel Lavi (born February 18, 1995) is an international film producer and screenwriter from Rome, Italy. Renowned for his works such as "Metanoia," "Dangerous Silence," "A Brush With Death”, and Unicorns & Rainbows." His projects have garnered widespread acclaim, earning him 118 awards and 59 nominations. Additionally, he is a judge at Sunset Film Festival and Hollywood Screenings Film Festival. He is the founder of Lavi Company( ALAVI Corporation) , a film production company headquartered in Miami, Florida.
==Early life and education==
Lavi was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. He graduated from the University of Haifa and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Film & Theatre Institute. He started his acting career at 15. 
==Career==
Lavi is an international film producer and screenwriter, having produced films in several countries, including the US, Mexico, Nigeria, Dubai, and Canada. His films are characterized by their emotional complexity, resonating with audiences and prompting thoughtful reconsideration of the world.
In 2020, Lavi started his career as a film producer and in 2022 established the Lavi Company (ALAVI Corporation), a film production enterprise based in Miami, Florida. The company is known for producing award-winning films all over the world.
Lavi produced his first short film, "InHouse," in 2020 and expanded his portfolio in 2021 with a few short films and afterwards produced "Metanoia." The latter, a sci-fi short film produced in Mexico starring Jessica Decote , was his breakthrough, gaining international acclaim through screenings in London, Bali, and New York. Notably, "Metanoia" received nominations at various global film festivals and secured over 64 awards.
In 2022, Lavi expanded his repertoire by producing "Dangerous Silence," an award-winning Nigerian drama short film emphasizing the significance of addressing sensitive issues. During the same year, Lavi produced four additional works, including "This Won’t End Well," "Cycle of Poverty," "A Brush With Death," and "The Corona Diary." In 2023, he produced the film “Unicorns & Rainbows."
Currently, Lavi is developing two new projects, "Intake" and "Sightless Bind." Co-written with Shira Hadar, the screenplay for "Sightless Bind" was mentioned at the Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition in New York City, and the script earned the distinction of Best Drama/Romance at the Silicon Beach Film Festival.
Lavi’s films have received several awards at international film festivals and have screened in over 24 countries. His films have garnered recognition at notable film festivals such as the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival, the Golden State Film Festival( a British Independent Film Awards qualifying film festival), the Silicon Beach Film Festival, Abuja International Film Festival, Nepal International Film Festival.
He has also been a judge at the Sunset Film Festival and the Hollywood Screenings Film Festival in Los Angeles. He has been featured on the cover of several magazines and in international publications in 17 countries.
==Filmography==
* InHouse (2020) 
* Race (2021)
* Salads for Soulmates (2021)
* Metanoia (2021)
* Dangerous Silence (2022)
* This Won’t End Well (2022)
* Cycle of Poverty (2022)
* A Brush With Death (2022)
* The Corona Diary (2022)
* Unicorns & Rainbows (2023)
==Awards and recognitions==
Year	Award 	Category 	Nominated Work 	Result
2022	Alternative Film Festival 	Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Alternative Film Festival 	Best Comedy 	This Won't End Well 	Nominee
2022	Alternative Film Festival 	Best International Drama 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2023	Accolade Competition 	Award of Merit Special Mention 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	Abuja International Film Festival 	Festival Prize 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2023	Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition 	Honorable Mention 	Sightless Bind 	
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2023	Lift-Off Global Network, London 	Best Short Film 	The Corona Diary 	Nominee
2023	Lift-Off Global Network, London 	Audience Award 	Shattered Memories 	Winner
2022	Couch Film Festival 	Best Comedy 	This Won't End Well 	Nominee
2023	Top Shorts Film Festival 	March Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	One-Reeler Short Film Competition 	Special Mention 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	Film Invasion L.A. 	Audience Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	Festigious International Film Festival 	July Award 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2022	Festigious International Film Festival 	July Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Lift-Off Film Festival, Sydney 	Audience Choice 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2022	Lift-Off Film Festival, Sydney 	Best Short Film 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2022	Lift-Off Film Festival, Sydney 	Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Los Angeles Film Awards 	LAFA April Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Los Angeles Film Awards 	LAFA August Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Los Angeles Film Awards 	LAFA August Award 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2023	Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival 	February Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 	Best Comedy Short 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	Iowa Independent Film Festival 	Jury Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	Oniros Film Awards 	January Monthly Edition 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2021	48 Hour Film Project, New York 	Best Film 	Salads for Soulmates	Winner
2022	Independent Shorts Awards 	Gold Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	Silicon Beach Film Festival 	Jury Prize 	Sightless Bind 	Winner
2023	Hollywood Just4Shorts 	August Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	Cult Critic Movie Awards 	Certificate of Achievement 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	South Film and Arts Academy Festival 	Honorable Mention - Short 	Metanoia-Mexico 	
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2023	Indie Short Fest 	Certificate of Achievement 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	
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2022	Indie Short Fest 	Certificate of Achievement 	A Brush with Death 	
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2022	Lifft India Filmotsav 	Festival Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	48 Film Competition, Los Angeles 	Best Film 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2022	Dumbo Film Festival 	Festival Award 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	IndieX Film Festival 	Outstanding Achievement Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	IndieX Film Festival 	February Award 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	Florence Film Awards 	November Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Hollywood Blood Horror Festival 	January Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 	Best Animated Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 	Best Movie Trailer 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2022	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ+ Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 	Best Comedy Drama 	This Won't End Well 	Winner
2022	DRUK International Film Festival 	DIFF Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	DRUK International Film Festival 	Golden Dragon Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Vegas Movie Awards 	September Award - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Vegas Movie Awards 	September Award - Semi-Finalist Best of the Month 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Vegas Movie Awards 	Award of Excellence - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Vegas Movie Awards 	Award of Prestige - Best Drama 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Asha International Film Festival 	Jury Award - Horror/Sci Fi 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	New York Movie Awards 	January Award - Best LGBTQ (Honorable Mention) 	Metanoia-Mexico 	
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2023	Tagore International Film Festival 	Sun of the East Award - Annual Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Tagore International Film Festival 	March Monthly Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	American Golden Picture International Film Festival	Honorable Mention - Short Film 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	World Film Carnival, Singapore 	Outstanding Achievement Award 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	New York International Film Awards 	September Monthly Edition - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Asia South East Short Film Festival 	Honorable Mention 	A Brush with Death 	Honorable Mention
2023	Strasberg Film Festival 	Strasberg Festival Award - Best of Fest 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2022	Hollywood Gold Awards 	November Award - Silver Award - Best Short Drama 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	Lonely Wolf International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Best Low Budget Film 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	Lonely Wolf International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Best Comedy 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	Lonely Wolf International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Best Cult Film 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	Lonely Wolf International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Best International Short Film 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2022	Rome International Movie Awards 	October Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Chicago Indie Film Awards 	Best Thriller 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Nominee
2023	Nassau Film Festival 	Honorable Mention 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2022	London Web Fest 	Quarter 3 Award - Semi Finalist - Best Short Film 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2022	Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 	Special Mention - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Sweden Film Awards 	September Award - Finalist - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Sweden Film Awards 	September Award - Finalist - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Cannes World Film Festival 	Best Thriller/Suspense Film 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Winner
2023	Vesuvius International Film Festival 	Best LGBT Short Movie 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Milan Gold Awards 	April Silver Award - Indie Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Dubai Independent Film Festival 	May Award - Semi Finalists - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Hong Kong Indie Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	1st Monthly Film Festival 	September Award - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	1st Monthly Film Festival 	October Award - Best Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Toronto Independent Festival of CIFT 	September Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	4th Dimension International Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ+ Narrative 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Boden International Film Festival 	September Award - Finalist - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Florida Shorts 	Spring Award - Best LGBTQ Short 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills 	Spring Award - Best Comedy 	A Brush with Death 	Winner
2023	Paris Film Awards 	July Award - Best Thriller 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Winner
2022	London Movie Awards 	Honorable Mention LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Honorable Mention
2023	Thrills And Chills Film Awards 	Best Sci-Fi Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Thrills And Chills Film Awards 	Best Fantasy Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Thrills And Chills Film Awards 	Best Producer 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Monza Film Fest 	Bimonthly Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Finalist - Best Comedy 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	Cinemaking International Film Festival 	Festival Award - Best International Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Future of Film Awards 	August Award - Best Thriller 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Winner
2023	Future of Film Awards 	June Award - Finalist - Best Sci Fi 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2022	Art Blocks International Film Festival 	August Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Golden Lion International Film Festival 	Golden Lion Award - Best Mobile 	The Corona Diary 	Winner
2022	Golden Lion International Film Festival 	Golden Lion Award - Best Covid 	The Corona Diary 	Winner
2022	Golden Lion International Film Festival 	Best Short Film 	The Corona Diary 	Nominee
2023	Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 	June Award - Best Social Awareness 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 	June Award - Best Concept 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	TAMIZHAGAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 	Best Mobile 	The Corona Diary 	Winner
2023	INTERNATIONAL GOLD AWARDS 	Silver Award - Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	INTERNATIONAL GOLD AWARDS 	Gold Award - Indie Short Film 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	INTERNATIONAL GOLD AWARDS 	Gold Award - Sci-Fi 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	International Black Diversity Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Producer 	Dangerous Silence 	Nominee
2023	International Black Diversity Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Comedy 	This Won't End Well 	Winner
2023	International Black Diversity Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Short By Black Filmmaker 	Cycle of Poverty 	Nominee
2023	International Black Diversity Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	International Black Diversity Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Producer 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Nominee
2023	Sittannavasal International Film Festival 	May Award - Special Jury Award - Best Short Thriller	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Winner
2023	Croatia Creators 	Jury Prize - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2022	Navy International Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Micro 	This Won't End Well 	Winner
2022	Navy International Film Festival 	Jury Award - Best Social Awareness 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2022	Nitiin International Film Festival 	Certificate of Appreciation - Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Rohip International Film Festival 	Best International Short Film 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	Taiwan International Short Film Festival 	Best International Short Film 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2023	Thilsri International Film Festival 	Jury Prize - Best Social Awareness Short Film 	Dangerous Silence 	Winner
2022	London Rocks Film Festival 	Honorable Mention - Comedy Horror 	A Brush with Death 	Nominee
2023	Dhaka International Cultural Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Phuket International Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Poombukar Independent Film Festival 	Best Thriller 	Unicorns & Rainbows 	Winner
2023	The Grand Cine Carnival Maldives 	Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
2023	Dubai International Cine Carnival Film Festival 	Best LGBTQ 	Metanoia-Mexico 	Winner
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
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* Ariel Lavi on YouTube
* Ariel Lavi on IMDb
Category:1995 births
Category:Film producers
Category:Screenwriters
Category:University of Haifa alumni