Tom Nesher

Tom Nesher
תום נשר
Born (1996-12-17) December 17, 1996 (age 29)
Occupationfilm director
Notable workCome Closer
FatherAvi Nesher
AwardsOphir Award for Best Director

Tom Nesher (Hebrew: תום נשר; born December 17, 1996) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, and journalist. She is an Ophir Awards winner for Best Film and Best Director to 2024 for Come Closer.

Biography

Nesher was born in 1996, the eldest daughter of director Avi Nesher and the artist and photographer Iris Nesher. Her younger brother, Ari, was killed in 2018 at the age of 17 in a hit and run accident caused by footballer Manamto Asefa in Tel Aviv. In high school, she studied at the Thelma Yellin High School In Givatayim.

In 2014, Nesher served as an announcer on Galei Tzahal. After this, she studied screenwriting at the Sam Spiegel Film School, and history and literature at Tel Aviv University.

In 2020, Nesher joined Channel 13 News as an investigative reporter.

In 2024, Nesher released her debut feature film, Come Closer, a drama heavily inspired by her own grief and personal experience. The film follows Eden, a young woman who, after the tragic death of her brother, embarks on an intense emotional journey to find his secret girlfriend, navigating complex themes of youth, intimacy and healing. The film winning four major awards at the 2024 Ophir Awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Director for Nesher, and Best Actress for Lia Elalouf. It was subsequently selected as the Israeli entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

Awards and recognition

In 2025, Nesher was elected for Veriety's prestigious "10 Directors to watch" list.

Personal life

Since 2016, Nesher has been in relationship with Guy Kornowski, and in April 2026, they had their first son.

References

  1. ↑ Anderman, Nirit (2 December 2020). "כשאביה היה בגילה הוא כבר ביים את "הלהקה". תום נשר פורשת כנפיים - קולנוע". Haaretz (in Hebrew).
  2. ↑ "Soccer player released after 2 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  3. 1 2 Swissa, Eran (15 December 2020). "תום נשר מצטרפת לחדשות 13". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew).
  4. ↑ Swissa, Eran (5 November 2020). "פנים חדשות ויפות בחדשות 13". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew).
  5. ↑ "תום נשר - ביוגרפיה". אידיבי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
  6. ↑ Saito, Stephen (2025-12-04). "Interview: Tom Nesher on "Come Closer"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  7. ↑ "Tom Nesher's 'Come Closer' wins Ophir, becomes Israel's choice for Oscar nomination". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  8. ↑ "Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher's debut feature wins prize at Tribeca Film Festival". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  9. ↑ "2024 JFF Winners". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  10. ↑ Gilchrist, Todd (2024-11-19). "'The Substance,' 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Babygirl' Filmmakers Selected for Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  11. ↑ מרקוביץ', לילך (2026-04-15). ""טריפ של אינסוף אהבה": תום נשר ובן זוגה הביאו לעולם את בנם הבכור". mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2026-10-21.