Neta Ariel, Director of the Ma’aleh Film School

Mrs. Ariel graduated in political science and theater studies at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. She also studied communications at Hebrew University and Directing and Producing through the Open University program.

She founded, edited and wrote for the “Gushpanka” regional journal of Gush Etzion, and wrote and published a children’s book: “The Gift Child” by Yediot Ahronot Publishing House.

Mrs. Ariel started working in Ma’aleh as assistant director and academic director in 1995 and has been serving as Ma’aleh’s school director since 2001. She lives in Efrat and is mother to 5 children and many wonderful grandchildren.