About Cinephil

Cinephil is an Israeli film company specializing in the international distribution and co-production of documentary films. Founded in 2003 and based in Tel Aviv, we have spent over two decades connecting the world’s most compelling non-fiction films with the audiences and broadcasters who need to see them.

Our Mission

We believe documentary film is one of the most powerful tools for understanding our world. We work with directors who have urgent stories to tell — about history, justice, identity, politics, and the human condition — and we help those stories reach the widest possible audience.

What We Do

International Sales & Distribution

We represent documentary films for international sales, handling theatrical distribution, broadcast licensing, streaming platform deals, DVD rights, and educational distribution. Our network covers 40+ countries across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Co-Production

Cinephil actively co-produces documentary projects from development through post-production and delivery. We bring not just financing but strategic expertise in international positioning and festival strategy.

Festival Strategy

We have deep relationships with Cannes, SXSW, Sundance, Hot Docs, IDFA, DocAviv, Jerusalem Film Festival, and many others.

Our Founder

Philippa Kobryn founded Cinephil in 2003 after a decade working in international film sales and festival programming. Under her leadership, Cinephil has handled distribution of films that have won Academy Awards, premiered at Cannes, and screened in over 60 countries.

Selected Catalog

• My Sweet Canary (2012, dir. Nitzan Aviram) — Hot Docs, Jerusalem Film Festival
• Stalag (2008, dir. Ari Libsker) — Tribeca, SXSW, Rotterdam
• A Film Unfinished (2010, dir. Yael Hersonski) — Sundance, Cannes, Academy Award shortlist
• The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer (2013) — Hot Docs, DocAviv
• Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (2015) — Cannes, Academy Award Winner
• The Look of Silence (2014, dir. Joshua Oppenheimer) — Venice Grand Prize, Academy Award nominee
• The Yes Men Are Revolting (2014) — Tribeca, SXSW
• Among the Believers (2015) — Tribeca, SXSW, POV/PBS

Contact

Tel Aviv, Israel | info@cinephil.co.il | +972 (3) 744-8180