SIVAN RAPHAELY

Bio

Sivan brings a vast array of transferable skills from her 20 years experience in film, TV and theatre. She has directed short films, musicals and plays for young actors. She has worked extensively with actors over her career, teaching acting to students of all ages from 7-30yrs at various institutions across South Africa and the UK. In 2016, Sivan directed DOG, a short for her MA at Wits University. The film was in competition at Rapid Lion International Film Festival 2017 (Best Student Film). While at Uni she also directed CROSSROADS – a microshort.

Sivan has taught filmmaking at the National Youth Film Academy, guiding students from concept to post production on several 12 minute films. She has also taught Acting for Directors at London Film School where she works with film directors to help them understand how to work with actors. Sivan has vast experience as a voice artist in her native South Africa