Lior Shamriz

Director

Lior Shamriz is an Israeli filmmaker known for his unique and experimental approach to storytelling. He has directed several films, including "Japan Japan" and "Pastorale." Shamriz's work often explores themes of identity, displacement, and desire. While he may not have garnered mainstream awards, his films have been well-received in the independent film circuit for their provocative narratives and visual style.

Films on Sooner

Saturn Returns

2008

93 mins

Comedy, Queer

Lucy and Derek roam the streets of Berlin. The city is their stage and playground, and life is a never ending post punk hedonism party.

A Low Life Mythology

2012

80 mins

Love & Sex, Queer

Mana lives in her own world, smokes weed and all her energy flows into her films. But when she meets Asten at a party, everything changes.

Japan Japan

2007

65 mins

Comedy, Queer

At 19, after finishing the army, Imri moves from a peripheral city in Israel to Tel Aviv. All the while, he saves up so that he can move to Japan.