About Amit Jacobi

Amit is a writer/director and performer living in Tel Aviv. Born and raised in Israel, Amit spent most of his adult life in Germany and the UK. He directed several short films and music and art videos. He is a graduate of the Ernst Busch School of Drama, Berlin, and Goldsmiths University of London.

Amit has been directing and acting on various theatre stages in Germany, such as Theatre Dortmund, HAU Hebbel am Ufer and Kampnagel. He collaborated on numerous campaigns with the pranksters-artists-activists collective, Peng! Among other cinematic appearances, Amit performed in Marjane Satrapi’s feature film Chicken with Plums, as well as in Eran Riklis’ Shelter.

He received recognition from the Mayor of Berlin for his satirical pieces Mazal Tov, Performance Art and We Know What’s Hot Where and When.