Maor Zaguri is an acclaimed and well-known Theater, TV & Cinema director. He wrote and directed 15 plays for "HABIMA" the national theater of Israel and won best director of the year 3 times & best playwriter 2 times (for "Virginity", "Oleanders", "One Will Die", "25", "Homage"). His plays were translated & adapted to 5 languages and preformed across the world. He also wrote and directed 2 musicals who became a great hit – "This Is Me" & "Gave My Life". His adaptation to "The Notebook" by Agota Kristof and to Shakespeare's "Hamlet" are a great success and running for the last 7 years in Israeli theater. His first TV show "Zagouri Empire" about his large Moroccan provincial family won best Drama of the year and considered as the most viewed show in Israeli TV history, and won 2 Academy Awards. The TV show "Shabanikim" he directed won 5 Academy Awards, plus best director & and best Drama. Maor also wrote & Directed 2 TV films – "We Are the Revolution" & "Act Accordingly". Maor was a leading judge for "Israel Got Talent" and today he is writing for the acclaimed "Yediot" Journal. "Virginity" is his debut film. It is a semi-autobiographic story and is based upon his first play, on which he won best playwriter. The film was nominated to 5 academy awards. Maor is married to the actress Chen Amsalem and they have two kids – Love and Hero.