Aviv offers consultancy at the intersection of culture & arts, digital innovation and science and tech communication
Aviv has 20+ years of experience, spanning an extensive range of industries and communities, resulting in a diverse professional network and set of skills.
Aviv does concept ideation and development, program curation and project management, specializing in connecting people through live, digital & hybrid events – conferences, festivals, exhibits, workshops, creative labs, retreats etc.
Aviv has a decade of experience in the tech industry as an analyst and PMO in the cyber-sec field. Prior, alongside and following, Aviv has worked in the arts sector, established, managed and organized non-profits, software solutions, film festivals and many other projects. Aviv initiated, developed, curated and produced numerous conferences, events and creative projects: from mass-audience & open-to-the-public film festivals to exclusive professional masterclasses and retreats; Art exhibits, poetry readings, dance recitals, tech meetups, science talks, cocktail receptions, opening-night parties and even stargazing events.
In 2005 Aviv founded an international film festival in Tel-Aviv dedicated to science fiction and fantastic genre films, a year later he started a series of talks titled “Science & Fiction”, both have integrated into The Utopia Association & Festival operating to this day.
Aviv works on projects bridging science and science fiction, tech & social activism, integrating film, media, literature, design and other artistic disciplines.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
RE:PUBLICA // 2014-2021 // BERLIN, GERMANY
International Digital Society and Culture Festival & Conference // Program Consultancy and Curation, Speaking and Panel Moderation
TMU-NA THEATER // 2020 // TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL
Digital transformation consultancy for the all operations (due to CoVid), administrative and artistic, technical and marketing
WORDS FESTIVAL // 2021 // JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
A Place for Poetry // Jerusalem, Israel, Arts Production
COPRO // 2018 // TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL
Israel’s Documentary Film, TV & New Media Co-Production Market
Curation & Management of Digital Media Program
B3 / THE FRANKFURT BIENNIAL OF THE MOVING IMAGE // 2015-2017 // FRANKFURT, GERMANY
Programming on Tech Innovation in Media and Film & Israeli Content
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, ISRAEL NATIONAL PAVILION // 2017 // CANNES, FRANCE
Fantastic Genres Reverse Pitch & Round-table Session, Programming and Management // Israeli Pavilion at the Marche du Film, on Behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Culture
ICIF / THE CHINESE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR // 2017 // SHENZHEN, CHINA
Programming and Management of the Israeli Pavilion and Delegation, Focus on Creative Digital Media Arts // On Behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
GEEK PICNIC // 2016 // JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
Program Curation & Management for the Israel Event // Production Company: 2bvibes
SPACE PORT FESTIVAL // 2014 // ISRAEL
Video Art & Photography Exhibit, Public Science, Space, Society and Arts Talks, Film Festival // Project Management, Program Curation, Production Management & Coordination, on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology and Space
PAST PROJECTS LIST
2021 // Jerusalem, Israel
FESTIVAL OF WORDS
A Place for Poetry
Festival Production
2014-2021 // Berlin, Germany
International Digital Society and Culture Festival & Conference //
Program Consultancy and Curation, Speaking and Panel Moderation
RE:PUBLICA CONFERENCE
2020 // Tel-aviv, Israel
Digital Transformation Consultancy
TMU-NA THEATER
2019 // Tel-Aviv, Israel
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
Annual Innovation Day
Programming & Production
2018 // Tel-Aviv, Israel
COPRO MARKET
Israel’s Documentary Film, TV and New Media Co-Production Market //
Curation & Management for Digital Media Program
2015-2017 // Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt Biennial of the Moving Image //
Programming on Tech Innovation in Media and Film & Israeli Content
B3 FESTIVAL
2017 // Cannes, France
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Israeli Pavilion at the Marche du Film, Israeli Ministry of Culture //
Fantastic Genres Reverse Pitch & Roundtable Session, Programming and Management
2017 // Shenzhen, China
CHINA INTL CULTURAL FAIR
the Chinese International Cultural Industries Fair, 2017 // Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs // Israeli Pavilion & Delegation // Programming and Management, Focus on Digital Media Arts
2016-2019 // Israel
CULTURE TO THE PERIPHERY
Ministry of Culture Project Dedicated to Nurturing Audiences and Cultural Events All Over Israel //
Head of the Film Department
2016 // Jerusalem, Israel
GEEK PICNIC FESTIVAL
2bVibes Production //
Program Curation & Management
2015 // Tel-Aviv, Israel
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL
The Israeli Animation & Design College // the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque //
Production, International Film Program
2014 // Israel
SPACE PORT FESTIVAL
the Israeli Space Week // Israeli Ministry of Science, Tech and Space //
Video Art and Photography Exhibit, VR/AR Installation, Public Science, Space, Culture and Arts Talks, Film Festival // Project Management, Program Curation, Production Management
2013 // Holon, Israel
PRINTSCREEN FESTIVAL
International Digital Arts and Culture Festival // Holon Cinematheque //
Marketing & Partnerships
2012 // Tel-Aviv, Israel
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE
HaAretz & TheMarker Magazine & the Ramon Foundation //
International Speakers and Guests Coordination