Nir Berger

Nir Berger is a screenwriter, showrunner, director and script consultant. Graduate of the Tel Aviv University Film School and the exclusive European screenwriters’ program, Serial Eyes. Recent notable works include the hit dramedy series Dismissed (“HaMefakedet“) – winner of 19 Israeli TV Academy Awards for its three-season run (including two-time wins for best screenplay and best dramedy series), and the public broadcaster’s most-watched drama series; the award-winning animated web series Dead End (Slamdance); and the award-winning short film Touch (Palm Springs ShortFest). He has also served as a writer on several series, including the hit action series Fauda and the highly regarded sketch show The Jews Are Coming – winner of the Israeli TV Academy Awards for best writing. Besides his work in writing and directing, Nir also serves as script consultant and script editor, collaborating with all major broadcasters, and teaches screenwriting at the Sam Spiegel Film School and the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.

2026 / The Favorites / Creator, Head Writer
Sports Drama Series / KAN Israeli Public Broadcast Corporation
Currently writing season 1

2026 / Fauda, Season 5 / Staff Writer
Action Drama Series / Yes, Netflix
in production

2021 – 2024 / Dismissed (HaMefakedet) / Co-Creator, Co-Writer
Dramedy Series / KAN Israeli Public Broadcast Corporation
Received 19 Israeli Academy Awards and 43 nominations during its 3-season run, including two-time wins for Best Writing and Best Dramedy Series

2020+ / The Jews Are Coming (HaYehudim Baim), Seasons 4 & 5 / Staff Writer
Satire Sketch Series / KAN Israeli Public Broadcast Corporation
Winner – 2021 Israeli TV Academy Award for Best Writing in a Satire Series.

2019 / Dead End (Sof HaDerech) / Creator, Director, Head Writer
Animated Comedy Web Series / KAN Israeli Public Broadcast Corporation

2019 / Touch / Writer, Director
Short drama film
Selected for over 30 festivals worldwide including Palm Springs ShortFest, Jerusalem Film Festival & Galway Film Fleadh

2019 / Cramped (Tsafuf), Seasons 3-4 / Staff Writer
Family Sitcom / Zoom
Winner – 2021 Israeli TV Academy Award for Best Writing in a Teen Comedy

2018 / Lost in the Square (Avudim BaRibua), Season 2 / Head Writer
Comedy series / Public Educational Channel

2017 / The Big Nothing (Haklum HaGadol) / Creator, Director, Head Writer
Comedy Sci-Fi TV Series / Yes Kidz

2014 – 2016 / Contacts (Sihot Yotsot) / Co-Creator, co-Director, co-Writer, Editor
Comedy Web Series

2011-2013 / Screenwriting / Tel Aviv University Film School

2019-2020 / Serial Eyes / DFFB

2020+ / The Jerusalem Film & TV Fund

Israel Mentor for Series Development

2017 / United Studios

Herzliya, Israel Original Content Development