Semyon Vinokur is a renowned professor of scriptwriting and directing, holding esteemed positions at the prestigious "Sapir" Film Academy and the Ma'ale Film School. As a dedicated educator, he consistently supervises the graduation film projects of graduate students at these institutions, fostering the next generation of filmmakers. Additionally, Vinokur is a distinguished member of the Israeli Film Academy, further solidifying his reputation in the industry.
Born in 1957, Vinokur's academic journey began in Leningrad (St. Petersburg),USSR, where he earned his Master's Degree in Engineering in 1979. He then pursued advanced training in directing at the Elite State Course for advanced directing with the Goskino of the USSR (the State Committee for Cinematography) in Moscow, graduating in 1984. Vinokur's expertise in scriptwriting was further refined through the Elite State Course of refined script writing with Gosteleradio of the USSR (State Committee for TV and Radio) in Moscow, which he completed in 1986.
