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A filmmaking duo specializing in narrative and movement-based films.
Born in the Middle East. Based in LA.
Creating everywhere.  

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PARKSIDE
LAUNDRY

STARRING MARVIN JONES III

 Short Film 2024

WRITERS/DIRECTORS: NADAV HEYMAN & EREZ HEIMAN

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JACKIE
AND THE RATS

 Feature Film 2023 (In Development) 

WRITERS/DIRECTORS: NADAV HEYMAN & EREZ HEIMAN

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Pulls on your heartstrings without pulling any punches. One of the best scripts I've read in a long time.

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 Alex Tse 
Writer/Producer,
WATCHMAN
WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA

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Old Man At The Corner Store

 Short Film (2023) 

WRITER/DIRECTOR: NADAV HEYMAN

Wonderfully emotional script with no shortage of both heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments.

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 Screencraft 

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DOULA

 Feature Film (2022) 

EDITOR: NADAV HEYMAN

Unlike childbirth, this good-natured movie delivers a dry, funny and utterly painless experience.

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 Jeannette Catsoulis 
Film Critic

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Punch With Style

THE
CAGE

 Documentary Feature (2022) 

WRITER/DIRECTOR: EREZ HEIMAN

(in development)

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Where amazing storytelling meets passionate advocacy.

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 Michelle Sie Whitten 
CEO

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THE RAT PACK

 Short Film (2021) 

WRITERS/DIRECTORS: NADAV HEYMAN & EREZ HEIMAN
 

This short film manages to be harrowing and heartbreaking, while somehow remaining raucously funny. A master-class in tone. A delight.

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 Paul Kolsby 
Co-Producer/Writer OZARK

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JESUS

 Short Film (2019) 

WRITERS/DIRECTORS: NADAV HEYMAN & EREZ HEIMAN
 

A thought provoking and powerful drama about how time may not heal all wounds.

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 Mikel Fair 
Oregon Short Film Festival

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as.phyx.i.a.tion

 Short Film (2019) 

WRITER/DIRECTOR: NADAV HEYMAN

The perfect mixture of mystery, intrigue, and fine art.

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 Matika Warner 
Verve Film Festival

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8 SLICE

 Social Media Commercials (2020) 

WRITERS/DIRECTORS: NADAV HEYMAN & EREZ HEIMAN
 

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 Animated Short Film (2022) 

WRITER/DIRECTOR: NADAV HEYMAN

(coming soon)

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Erez Heiman  |  Co-Founder

Nadav Heyman  |  Co-Founder

Erez is an Israeli born writer, director, and producer. His most recent short film, "Jackie & The Rats", was short listed for Sundance and is currently being developed as a feature film. Erez is also a published author and the recipient of a development grant from YES DOCU, the biggest documentary network in Israel. Co-founder of Somi Loto Films, Erez's creative process is one of humility, astuteness, and unconfined imagination.

Nadav is an award winning writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His latest screenplay, "Jackie & The Rats" was a 2022 semifinalist for the Academy Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship. In 2019, Nadav was awarded an artist residency by Subhashok Art Center (Thailand), where he produced his solo work, "as.phyx.i.a.tion". In 2022, Nadav edited the Universal Motion Picture, "Doula", produced by Chris Pine. Nadav is also a film curator and board member of the LA Dance Film Festival and the co-founder of Somi Loto Films.

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