About

About

With a distinguished career in casting, Keren has established herself as Israel’s premier casting director. Her extensive experience spans commercials, television, and feature films, covering a wide range of genres—including comedy, drama, action, horror, and science fiction.

Known for her keen emotional insight and deep industry connections, she brings a personal touch to every project, ensuring each role is cast with the perfect fit.

In recognition of her talent, she became a member of the European Film Academy (EFA) in 2017. She was also nominated for Best Casting Director at the Israeli Academy Film Awards for Longing (2017) and again for Running on Sand (2023).

Beyond casting, Keren is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of actors. She regularly leads workshops on auditions and on-camera acting at top professional acting schools.

She also serves as a career counselor for actors, offering one-on-one guidance to help them navigate the industry.

Furthermore, along with Hamutal Zerem Castel, she hosts Hamelahakot, a podcast about casting, available on Spotify and YouTube.

Featured works

Featured works

  • Hagai and Zizo - for Yoyo kids channel, by Nati Peretz

    The Last Shift - a short film by Sivan Kaplan

    The Holocaust Day - a short film by Yevgeny Gratvol

    Mother - a feature film by Tali Yaacobi 

  • Negative (Feature film) by Mysh Roznov

  • Running on the Sand (drama) by Adar Shafran

    The Devil Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes (docu-drama). Casting the reconstructed scenes. Produced by MGM + KAN 11. Winner of the Israeli Television Academy Awards for best documentary film.

    Viva La Vida (Brazilian feature film). Casting of Israeli cast. Director Cris D'Amato

    Full Speed (drama series for Nickelodeon channel Israel). Co casting. Director Kobi Mahat (25 episodes)  

  • Home (drama) by Benny Fredman [feature film]

  • Douze Points (comedy) by Daniel Syrkin

  • Finita la Comedia (comedy) by Shahar Zefania

  • Longing (drama) by Savi Gabizon

  • Beneath the Silence (drama) by Erez Mizrahi and Sahar Shavit

    Between Worlds (drama) by Miya Hatav

    Traider (action/drama) by Felix Gerchikov [16 episode television series] Israeli casting only

    Beemza Hatamuz (comedy) by Ofir Lobel

  • ​Second Life (drama) by Emanuel Shecter [short film]

    OMG, I'm a Robot?! (science fiction/comedy) by Gal Zalezdiak & Tal Goldberg [feature film]

    Baumshlager (comedy)  by Harold Sicheritz [feature film] Shared Israeli casting