Yael Yakirevich
Senior Producer, Film & Impact

Yael (She / Her) has been involved for several years in the intersection of cinema and social impact, firmly believing in the ability of culture to change worldviews, behaviors, and lives. Yael is a graduate with honors from the Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television and holds a bachelor's degree with excellence in Sociology and Anthropology from Tel Aviv University. Following her studies, she gained experience in editing, directing and production until she found her way to Gesher Multicultural Film Fund. There, she accumulated extensive experience in creating collaborative initiatives within the Israeli film and television industry, working alongside creators from all social spectrums in Israel, and managing projects in the realm of social cinema. These days she is learning impact production and Ashtanga yoga- the first in order to influence the world and the second in order to influence herself. Born and raised in Jerusalem, she currently lives with her husband and two children in Beit Yehoshua.