Rachel Leah Jones

Director and producer of documentaries. Born in California in 1970. Grew up between Berkeley and Tel Aviv. Graduated in Gender Studies (BA) and Documentary Media (MFA). Her films – screened at many festivals and on television (500 Dunam on the Moon, 2002; Ashkenaz, 2007; Targeted Citizen, 2010; Gypsy Davy, 2012) – are politically involved and often focus on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Apart from working on her own films, Rachel co-operates with other filmmakers, e.g., Simone Bitton on her award-winning Wall (2004).