Biography

Adva Reichman is an Israeli writer and director based in Los Angeles. Known for crafting high-concept, provocative narratives with emotional depth, she specializes in placing complex characters into deeply controversial worlds.

Adva's latest feature film, the American-Israeli co-production Jerusalem ’67 starring Yael Grobglas (Jane the Virgin) and Itzik Cohen (Fauda), is currently playing on the festival circuit. She also co-wrote Samir, a contemporary Count of Monte Cristo adaptation financed by Warner Bros. She is currently in post-production on two documentary films: the first tracks the life and work of an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, featuring interviews with James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Zucker, and more. The second, Passing the Torch, is made in association with Holocaust Museum LA and follows a Holocaust survivor and an October 7th first responder as one generation guides another through trauma and into hope using art.

Her short film Something to Live For screened globally at dozens of festivals, including Urbanworld and the Taormina Film Festival, headed by Oliver Stone. For her unproduced work, her action drama feature screenplay, Project Fog, earned industry backing as an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist, a Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival Winner, and a ScreenCraft Fellowship Finalist. She is currently in development on a new psychological thriller/horror feature.

Adva holds an M.F.A. from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, she served in the Israeli army as an Operations Sergeant in Jenin, The West Bank, working within a specialized unit dedicated to coordinating civilian aid and serving as a vital communication bridge between military forces and local Palestinian residents. She was discharged with honors. After graduating with a B.A. in Communications and Business from Reichman University, she worked in live Israeli broadcast journalism, balancing hard news coverage of war and terror with daily features and human-interest stories. She also worked as a researcher on docudramas that explored historical hostage situations and kidnappings in the region. These intense real-world experiences heavily inspire and ground her cinematic storytelling.

When she isn't on set or writing, Adva is an avid animal lover who can usually be found hanging out with a dog.