Hi, I’m Shahar Shamay, a filmmaker, director, and picture editor with over a decade of experience delivering polished cuts for film, television, and digital content under tight deadlines.
Hi, I’m Shahar Shamay, a filmmaker, director, and picture editor with over a decade of experience delivering polished cuts for film, television, and digital content under tight deadlines. I specialize in narrative and documentary editing, with advanced fluency in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, and a knack for editorial problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
I’m a collaborative editor who thrives on structured feedback and effective production workflows. I’ve also served as a 1st Assistant Director, mentored students in post-production, and produced promotional videos for major organizations in Israel. Based in Holon, Israel (also connected to Canada), I’m passionate about storytelling that engages audiences across platforms.
FAT CAP captures a graffiti project in Hamilton, Ontario, where artists turn blank walls into bold murals, celebrating self-expression, community, and the power of street art to transform a city’s identity.
FAT CAP captures a graffiti project in Hamilton, Ontario, where artists turn blank walls into bold murals, celebrating self-expression, community, and the power of street art to transform a city’s identity.
Myles (25), son of a former world boxing champion, Allen (60), who is grappling with the crushing weight of expectations and repeated failure. After his fifth straight loss sidelines him with an injury, Myles begins experiencing vivid sleep paralysis episodes featuring a sinister shadowy figure. While Allen urges him to give up boxing, Myles refuses to quit, driven by an unrelenting need to prove himself. Shadow Boxer delves into the psychological toll of failure and unmet expectations, exploring themes of identity, fear, and the emotional cost of clinging to dreams that may no longer be attainable. Trailer 2 https://youtu.be/h8UpoCnyvD8
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Discover the history behind the notorious public hangings that took place in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Season 1 Trailer
Asia and her son Oz are leaving “Sheba” Tel Hashomer Hospital after visiting Gadi (60), the family’s father, who is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Their walk through the “endless” hospital hallway becomes unbearable for Asia, as Oz makes his feelings heard about moving Gadi to a hospice.
Trailer
Myles (25), son of a former world boxing champion, Allen (60), who is grappling with the crushing weight of expectations and repeated failure. After his fifth straight loss sidelines him with an injury, Myles begins experiencing vivid sleep paralysis episodes featuring a sinister shadowy figure. While Allen urges him to give up boxing, Myles refuses to quit, driven by an unrelenting need to prove himself.
Shadow Boxer delves into the psychological toll of failure and unmet expectations, exploring themes of identity, fear, and the emotional cost of clinging to dreams that may no longer be attainable.
Trailer 1
Ofira is a newly retired art teacher, who, for the first time in her life, will put herself outside her comfortable routine. She decides to revive an old dream - to become a painter. Ofira turns to Hizki, her old friend from art school, who’s a curator at a successful gallery. Uncertain, and with little to no support from her husband, Ofira stands in front of the white canvas, not only to paint her first painting in 40 years, but the rest of her life.
Directed, wrote and edited a fiction short; collaborated with producers Alex Karakatsanis & Kimberly Lee to bring a compelling story to life.
Led the creative and technical direction from script to screen, collaborating with producers and multiple cast members to deliver a powerful narrative within budget and on schedule.
Directed and edited this mockumentary short.
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