Tzvi was born and raised in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, within an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community that viewed the vast majority of modern cinema as contraband, forcing him to secretly indulge in his love of films. As a result, Tzvi's early years were marked by clandestine viewings of his favorite movies, including Stanley Donen's iconic romantic comedy Charade, the groundbreaking science fiction epic Star Wars: A New Hope, and the surreal masterpiece 8 1/2 by the renowned Italian director Federico Fellini.
Tzvi's debut feature film, Killer of Men, was made on a remarkably modest budget of $10,000 and premiered at the prestigious Woodstock Film Festival, where it received widespread critical acclaim. Eric Kohn, a prominent film critic, hailed it as "one of the best debuts of 2024," while Oscar-nominated director Ramin Bahrani praised Tzvi's achievement, stating that he had created the definition of low-budget auteur cinema.
Filmmaker magazine, a leading publication in the industry, described Killer of Men as "an eerily austere serial killer drama, with a (possible) science fiction twist." This critically acclaimed film has solidified Tzvi's reputation as a talented and innovative filmmaker.
In his spare time, Tzvi pursues his passion for creative writing by crafting short fiction and essays on cinema. He is also the founder and curator of the monthly screening series The Film Underground, which aims to democratize cinema by providing a platform for emerging filmmakers and underrepresented voices in the industry.
