Ariel has been the driving creative force behind numerous projects, including feature films and documentaries, collaborating with major production entities such as Netflix, Lionsgate/Summit, Millennium Films, and Warner Bros. His impressive repertoire of work includes the award-winning feature "The Iceman", starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, James Franco, Ray Liotta, and Chris Evans, as well as "Criminal", boasting an all-star cast featuring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Michael Pitt, and Ryan Reynolds. Additionally, Ariel's notable projects include the underground hit "Jewel of the Sahara" starring Gerard Butler and the Netflix original 'The Angel' starring Marwan Kenzari and Toby Kebbel.
Prior to discovering his true passion in filmmaking, Ariel served his country in the IAF rescue unit 669, before relocating to the UK to pursue a law degree at the University of Kent. Upon graduating, he transitioned to a successful career in the music industry, producing music and DJing. Ariel even founded a recording studio in London, producing three albums, before relocating to NYC to study film at NYU and the LA Film School. Today, Ariel resides in LA, where he founded Sumatra Films and is actively working on multiple film and documentary projects.
