Yakie Ayalon

Yakie is an Independent Israeli Film Director, Born in Jerusalem in 1978. He was raised in Nigeria, and returns to Africa frequently for various film projects. Yakie studied at Bezalel Academy of Arts in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and received his B.Des Degree in Visual Communications majoring in the Broadcast Division. He did his Master's Degree in the Film and Television Department at the Tel Aviv University and graduated with an excellence diploma. Yakie directed Award Wining Documentaries, Shorts and Fiction films. His films were screened at prestigious Film Festivals around the world, and broadcast on Israeli and international television. Social values and human issues have a significant part in his Films and work. He is currently based in Lusaka, Zambia.