Shaul Betser

Shaul Betser was born in 1967 in Nahalal

Shaul Betser was born on September 30, 1967, in Nahalal. His parents are Muki Betser and Nurit Gefen Betser. His uncles are Eyal Betser, head of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council, and the writer and poet Yehonatan Gefen.

When drafted into the IDF, he volunteered for Sayeret Matkal and trained as a fighter in the unit. After his discharge, he earned a bachelor's degree in film and television at Tel Aviv University.

In 2002 he directed and co-wrote the mockumentary Zehirut Matzlema, aired on Channel 2. In 2003 he founded the video channel of the Nana portal and co-created the character Reno Pascal. In 2004 he founded Antenna Productions, which made the series The World of Reno Pascal and Tofi and the Gorilla.

In 2006 he directed and co-wrote the mockumentary series Real Life on Channel 10, which won first place at the Mockumenta festival in Jerusalem. Later he made documentaries on Nathan Alterman, the translators of Isaac Bashevis Singer, and the history of Israeli comics.

Since 2025 he has headed the film and video studio at the Kanfei arts center. He is a father of 2 and lives in Tel Aviv.