Maya Kenig, was born in 1979 in Israel. She studied at the London Film School and  at the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem. Throughout her studies she was awarded numerous grants for excellence. Her short films Top of the world (2005, fiction, 14 min) and My Mom (2005, Documentary, 15 min.) were screened at festivals worldwide and broadcast on TV in Israel and Europe. Since graduation she co-directed In Utero (2006, fiction, 36 min) and Around Trip. (2008, fiction, 20 min.) Off-White Lies is her first feature film, produced with the support of the Israel Film Fund and The Jerusalem Film Fund.

Accolades

Aurit Zamir and Yoav Roeh and Janja Kralj and Maya Kenig
Best Children's Feature Film, 2012

Off White Lies (Orchim Lerega)

Best Children's Feature Film, 2012

Off White Lies (Orchim Lerega)

Libby, an introverted yet sharp-witted teenager has been living with her mum and stepfather in the US since she was 3 years old. After years of…

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Films

Off White Lies
2012

Off White Lies (Orchim Lerega)

Israel
2012

Off White Lies (Orchim Lerega)

Libby, an introverted yet sharp-witted teenager has been living with her mum and stepfather in the US since she was 3 years old. After years…

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