Hello

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Roy, and I'm the author, writer & director of multiple books and films. My main goal is to create important and impactful art that will remain in your heart for a long time. Oh, and let me tell you a secret (but please keep this between us): I'm also on a mission: to inspire and do good in the world. Will you join me?

My Story

Roy Zafrani (MBA, B.Ed) is an award-winning screenwriter, director and editor, and an alumnus of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

For over 20 years, Roy has written, directed and edited multiple documentaries, sports events, TV series, commercials and narrative films, including: "The Other Dreamers" (winner of 13 awards, over 100 selections in international film festivals), "Over the Wall" (Best Screenplay at the LA Indie Film Fest, Best World Cinema Short at the 19th annual Phoenix Film Festival), "On the Edge" (multi-award-winning documentary), "Until the End Amir" (Opening Film at the Oscar Qualifying Festival In the Palace), "Fed Cup", "Davis Cup", "Assi Dayan: Embittered" (Vienna Jewish Film Festival), "On Tiptoes", "European Beach Tennis Championships", the American-Canadian series "The Consulting Offer" (Editor, Season 2) and more.

Some of his producing credits include the American drama "Passage" (Excellence in Producing award at Idyllwild Film Festival), the British spy-thriller "The Doorman", "Opening Serve", and "Davis Cup: Road to the Finals", as well as tens of sports events for TV.

Roy is also a best-selling author. Among his books: Paper Wings, Cursed, and The Snail Who Left His House.

He's currently working on a new novel, "Start Over".

Blog

Why you should never give up?

Newbie screenwriters tend to believe that their first screenplay is no less than a masterpiece. Rejections, whether it’s by screenplay...

Paper Wings

A novel, based on the award-winning screenplay by Roy Zafrani. Coming soon!

The HeART of Screenwriting

Coming soon!

Over the Wall

Logline A coincidental meeting between an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy leads them to discover that reality is different than what...

Where do ideas come from?

Many screenwriters have a hard time finding a story that will sweep them away and make them commit to working on it over time. Over the...

Watch "Over the Wall" Online

After years of screenings in the festival circuit, we’re finally able to share our work with the world. Logline A coincidental meeting...

El caracol que dejó su casa

Descripción "El caracol que dejó su casa" es una historia inspiradora sobre un pequeño caracol que quiere ir al mar. Rápidamente descubre...

The Snail Who Left His House

About the book "The Snail Who Left His House" is an inspiring story about a little snail who wants to go to the sea. Very quickly he...

Jamie's Book

Logline Unable to get over the loss of his only daughter, Daniel realizes he must face the truth in order to move on. Genre Drama,...

Start Over

Logline After a tragic event, a mafia boss fakes his death to start a new life but discovers that in the mafia, it’s easier to bury your...

Lenny

Logline Lenny, the slowest yet most ambitious snail you've ever seen, must make it to the beach today. But getting there might be harder...

Cursed

Logline After having the worst year of his life, Ryan is ready to confront the lunatic who put a curse on him, accompanied by his best...

Mondays with Amy

Logline A twelve-year-old dancer with ALS, whose health is deteriorating, meets a boy who claims he knows how to stop time. Genre Drama,...

Austin Film Festival Reader Comments on Lenny

My latest screenplay, Lenny, was recently selected by the Austin Film Festival, one of the world's most renowned competitions. After...

The 5 Rules for Making an Outstanding Indie Film

Roy Zafrani and Adi Weiss in Over the Wall These days, it’s easier to make indie films; more than ever, almost anyone can access...

Contact

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