Israeli Authors, Film-makers and Artists
The Icon Festival proudly cultivates and promotes Israeli art, seeking to bring about direct interaction between Israeli artists and their audience. The finest Israeli authors and artists are invited to Icon every year, enabling the audience to encounter the ideas and the people through lectures, panels, workshops and discussions.
This year again we are happy to feature Israel science fiction creators from all areas of work, to hear about their latest creations and on the creation process in general.
Israeli Authors, Film-makers and Artists hosted at ICon this year:
Sahra Blau – A journalist and writer. Published her first book, "Earth’s Intent" at 2007, a modern adaptation of the Golem of Prague Kabalistic myth.
Shimon Addaf – An author, poet and editor. Among his books is the fantasy novel "The Buried Heart", "Icarus’ Monolog", "What I Thought To Be Shadow is the Real Body".
Yoav Avni – Author of "Those crazy Americans" – a Collection of short stories and "Three things to a lonely island" – a fantastic novel. His next book, a complex and funny novel that takes place in the near future and deals with happiness, pyramid, longings and shadow.
Assaf Gavron – Novelist and translator. His latest novel is "Hydromania", a thriller which takes place in a dry Israel in the future. Among his previous books are "Ice", the best-selling "Moving" and "CrocAttack", which was translated to German, French, English and more. Translated J.D. Salinger, Jonathan Safran-Foer and Philip Roth, among others.
Vered Tuchterman – One of the leading translators of SF literature in Israel, founding editor emeritus of the periodical "Dreams in Aspamia," written and published many short stories, in Israel and abroad, winner of the 2003 Geffen award for her collection "Sometimes it's Different."
Gur Shomron – A Hi-Tech entrepreneur, turned author. Gur was the founder of Quality Computers, senior executive at the Formula Group and investor in many young Israeli companies. His first book, NETfold, enjoyed a warm welcome from the Israeli audience and is a candidate for the Geffen Awards.
Guy Hasson – Playwright, screenwriter, author and now film-maker as well. Winner of the 2003 and 2005 Geffen Award for his short stories “I ™” and “The Perfect Girl”. Guy Hasson will be premiering his new science fiction full-length independent feature, which he wrote, directed and produced, "Heart of Stone".
Roy Hornshtein – director and film-maker. "The Shelter", starring Ezikiel Lazarov and Gila Almagor won at the Hollywood independent movie awards and is featured at Icon. His next film, "Otot", a science fiction movie starring Ran Danker, will have a special sneak preview event at Icon.
Alon Gur-Arye – director, screenwriter, composer and actor. Among the creators of the comedy sketch program "hipopotam". Director, screenwriter and composer of the film "Israeli Intelligence".
Ofer Zanzuri – Writes and draws comics and promotes comics culture in Israel. He is the head of interactive design in the Kinneret institute, and teaches design, internet and animation.
Uri Fink – One of most important comics artists in Israel. Creator of the "Zbeng" comics series, which received unprecedented success in Israel, "Sabraman" and many-many more titles.