Scott Aharoni
Scott Aharoni (born January 4, 1994) is an American film producer and director. He is also the Co-Founder of Cinegryphon Entertainment, an American independent entertainment company specializing in film and television development, production and financing. Early life. Aharoni was born in Great Neck, New York. After graduating William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, Aharoni attended Hofstra University. At Hofstra, he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television Production. Throughout his time in film school, Aharoni was a freelance director, shooting music videos and experimental short films. For his senior thesis film project, Aharoni  and financed, directed, produced, and edited his short film titled, "Bardo". "Bardo" was entered into the 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival and won the 1st Annual Golden Lion Award, which was awarded to the filmmaker of the year. "Bardo" also won awards for best in the show, best director, best producer, and best editor. Aharoni graduated summa cum laude Latin Honors from the Honors College at Hofstra University in 2016. Career. Aharoni has produced several award winning films including Leylak (2020), Les Criminels (2020), Green (2018), The Untimely Gift (2017), and Bardo (2016). His films have also garnered international success  by winning awards and premiering at world class film festivals, including: Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, the Cesar Awards, and SXSW. His latest film, Les Criminels was shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards.