About Me

I’m Matan Portnoy, an Israeli director, screenwriter, and photographer based in Tel Aviv.

I made my first film at 17 and instantly fell in love with the craft. The camera became a language of its own—one that allowed me to express ideas and emotions beyond words. Since then, nothing has compared to the magic of cinema, and I knew I had found my place in the world of visual storytelling.

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My short film Entropy was selected for more than 30 international festivals and won 10 awards, while my music video Nothing To Worry About (Nadav Guedj) has reached 7.5M views on YouTube.

Today, I’m in post-production on my debut feature When Clouds Fall—an Israeli–Nepali co-production shot in the Himalayas, which I co-wrote and directed with Kehat Finkel.

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Alongside my film work, I’ve collaborated with leading companies and social-impact organizations—including Kan 11, Riskified, VIA, YPO, the Israel Securities Authority, Atidim, and the Schusterman Foundation.

These experiences have strengthened not only my cinematic voice but also my ability to lead ambitious productions from concept through completion. I thrive on collaboration, build trust on set, and work closely with actors and crews to bring out authentic performances.

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Above all, I pour my heart into every project, striving to tell stories that dive deep into the human experience and to visualize the things that are otherwise impossible to put into words.