Eran Kolirin is an Israeli

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

 screenwriter and film director.

His directorial debut and as of 2008 his only feature-length film is The Band's Visit

The Band's Visit

The Band's Visit is an acclaimed 2007 Israeli film directed by Eran Kolirin.The Band's Visit was Israel's original Foreign Language Film submission for the 80th Academy Awards, but was rejected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences because it contained over 50% English dialogue...

(2007). The film was a critical success, winning eight Awards of the Israeli Film Academy

Israeli Film Academy Ceremony

The Ophir Awards , also the Israeli Oscars, are film awards awarded by the Israeli Film and Television Academy to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry...

 and prizes at several international film festivals. Kolirin himself won the Israeli Film Academy's awards for best director and best screenplay.

His second film The Exchange

The Exchange (film)

The Exchange is an Israeli drama film directed by Eran Kolirin. The film was screened in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in September 2011....

has taken part in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival

68th Venice International Film Festival

The 68th annual Venice Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, took place from 31 August to 10 September 2011. American film director Darren Aronofsky was announced as the Head of the Jury. American actor and film director Al Pacino was presented with the Glory to the Film-maker award on 4 September,...

in September 2011.