Selected work / Shadow of Truth
Shadow of Truth
True-Crime Docu-Series · Lead Editor
Overview
A multi-episode true-crime series re-examining one of Israel’s most controversial murder cases, weaving archival footage, interviews, and legal analysis.
Objectives
- Build a coherent multi-episode investigative structure.
- Balance new revelations with emotional depth.
- Maintain tension without resorting to sensationalism.
- Handle sensitive legal and ethical material responsibly.
- Integrate multiple timelines and conflicting testimonies.
Contributions
- Investigative Spine
- Shaped the narrative so each episode closes a question while opening a larger one, maintaining momentum across the entire season.
- Multiple Perspectives
- Intercut conflicting testimonies, police records, and media coverage to expose contradictions without forcing a simple resolution.
- Tone and Restraint
- Used pacing, music and silence to keep the emotional core present while avoiding sensationalised representation of violence.
- Legal Clarity
- Worked closely with the directors and legal advisors to translate complex legal material into a clear, cinematic storyline.
Outcome
The series reached a wide audience, sparked renewed public debate over the case and contributed to a broader conversation about the justice system and media responsibility.
Awards & recognition
Winner of the Israeli Academy Award for Best Documentary Series and Editing · 2016
Press
“One of the strongest and most chilling series to air here”
“A masterful and chilling documentary”
Credits
- Creators: Yotam Gendelman, Ari Pines, Mika Timor
- Directors: Yotam Gendelman, Ari Pines
- Cinematography: Eitan Hatuka
- Design: Tal Baltoch
- Soundtrack: Tom Drom, Asa Raviv