Transfax Films Productions, was established by Marek Rozenbaum in 1989.
Mr. Rozenbaum holds a degree in Social work and Film from the Tel Aviv University. He has directed 2 films produced over 40 feature films and international co-productions, among them award-winning films that have received worldwide recognition. Mr. Rozenbaum is the Chairman of Public Steering Committee of Film & Television at the Israeli Export Institute and is also acting as the Chairman of the Israeli Academy for Cinema and Television. Mr. Rozenbaum held for 6 years the position of Chairman of Israel's Film and Television Producers Association and today is a Member of its Board. Mr. Rozenbaum is one of the most experienced film producers in Israel today.
In addition to feature films, Transfax has produced over 40 documentaries for Israeli Television, 7 dramas and over 80 television commercials and television programs, including one of 1995/6’s highest rated entertainment shows.
The following list includes recent films produced by the company: All are full-length feature films unless otherwise noted.
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION:
Single Plus (Director: Dover Kosashvilli) – Producer
FULL-LENGTH FEATURE FILMS:
2012 The Supervisors- Directed by Meni Yaesh Co-Prod with France
2012 THE SLUT- Directed by Hagar Ben Asher Co-Prod with Germany (ROHfilm)
2012 MY AUSTRALIA – Directed by Ami Drozd Co-Prod with Poland (Apple films)
2010 INFILTRATION – Directed by Dover Kosashvili Co-Prod with France (Sophie Dulac Productions)
2009 JAFFA- Directed by Keren Yedeaya Co-Prod with France and Germany (Bizibi and ROHfilm)
2009 BENA – Directed by Niv Klainer Co Prod with France (Ez films)
2008 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN – Directed by Omri Givon Co prod with France and hungary (Ez films and KMH)
2008 ZRUBAVEL - Directed by Shmuel Beru
2007 TEHILIM – Directed by Raphael Nadjari; Co-Prod with France (SHILO FILMS )
Cannes Film Festival 2007 – Official competition
2007 VASERMIL – Directed by Mushon Salmona
Jerusalem Film Festival 2007 – Grand Jury Award for best film
Thessaloniki IFF competition 2007
Rotterdam IFF 2008
2007 LOVE LIFE - Directed by Maria Schrader; Co-Prod. With Germany ( X- Filme)
2006 THE BELLY DANCER – Directed by Marek Rozenbaum
2005 CLOSE TO HOME – Directed by Dalia Hager and Vidi Bilu
Forum of New Cinema Berlinale 2006- CICAE Prize ; Jerusalem IFF- Best Script Award 2005 ; Puzan IFF 2005; Tribeca Film Festival 2006
2005 LIVE AND BECOME - Directed by Radu Mihaileanu Co Prod with France (Elzevir)
Berlin Film Festival – Audience Award 2005
Copenhagen IFF – Best script and Best film Award
2004 OR- Directed by Keren Yedeaya Co Prod with France (Bizibi)
Cannes Film Festival, 2004 - Camera d’Or Prize , Grand Prix-Semain de la Critique; Jerusalem film festival 2004 - Wolgin award for best film; Bratislava FF 2004 - Best Film Award; Dortmund FF 2005 Best Film Award.
2004 TO TAKE A WIFE- Directed by Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz Co-prod with France (Zanagar Pictures)
Venice Film festival- Critics Award, 2004; Best Actress award- Jerusalem film festival 2004;
Hamburg FF -Prize of the Hamburg Filmfest Critics;Best Actor, Thessaloniki IFF 2004
2004 AVANIM – Directed by Raphael Nadjari Co-prod with France (BVNG) for ARTE
Special Panorama- Berlin Film Festival, 2004; Karlovy Vary 2004; Jerusalem Film Festival 2004; Montreal Film festival 2004; Reflet d’Or for best film – Cinema Tout Ecran, Geneva 2004;Official Section Award for best film and Special Jury Award - Sevilla FF 2004
Nominated for best Actress in the European Acadey Award , Barcelona 2004
2003 GIFT FROM HEAVEN – Directed By Dover Kosashvili
*Co-prod with France (Morgan Productions)
2001 LATE MARRIAGE – Directed by Dover Kosashvili Co-prod with France
Winner of 9 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Film
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival; Un Certain Regard 2001
Jerusalem Film Festival: Winner of Best Film, and Director’s First Film 2001
Valladolid IFF - comp section, Molodist IFF - Best Film,
Thessaloniki IFF - Best Actress, Best Script, Jury Award
Buenos Aires IFF – Best Actress, Int’l Critics Awards {FIPRESCI})
2000 THE INVESTIGATION MUST GO ON – Directed by Marek Rozenbaum
1999 YANA'S FRENDS – Directed by Arik Kaplun
1998 CIRCUS PALESTINA – Directed by Eyal Halfon
1996 JEWISH VENDETTA – Directed by Alexander Shabatayev
1996 SAINT CLARA – Directed by Ori Sivan and Ari Folman
1994 THE FLYING CAMEL – Directed by Rami Na'aman
1994 MAX AND MORRIS – Directed by Yankul Goldwasser
1994 DREAMS OF INNOCENCE – Directed by Dina Zvi-Riklis
1993 THE HERITAGE – Directed by Amnon Rubinstein
1991 OVER THE OCEAN – Directed by Yankul Goldwasser
DOCUMENTARY FILMS:
2008 ADAMA – Directed by Iftach Shevach, Cinematography Prize – DocAviv 2008
2008 LAKE 68 – Directed Irit Shamgar, Volgin Competition; Jerusalem IFF 2008
2005 39 POUNDS OF LOVE – Directed by Dani Menkin
2005 THE DIARIES OF YOSSEF NACHMANY – Directed by Dalia Karpel
2005 BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY – Directed by Shosh Shlam
2004 ODESSA ODESSA - Directed by Michal Buganim *Co-Prod with France (Moby Dick)
Jerusalem film festival 2004; Sundance film festival 2005
2003 FROM LANGUAGE TO LANGUAGE – Directed by Nurit Aviv *Co-prod w/ France for ARTE
Best documentary- Doc Aviv- Tel Aviv., 2004
2001 THE KING OF RATINGS – Directed by Doron Tsabari
2001 SISTER - WIFE– Directed by Hadar Kleinman & Timna Goldstein
2001 EMILE HABIBI - I STAYED IN HAIFA – Directed by Dalia Karpel
