Ari Devon Sandel (born September 5, 1974) is an American filmmaker. He is known for directing the short film '' West Bank Story'' (2005), which won the 2006 Academy Award in the category Best Live Action Short Film.

Life and career

Sandel was born and raised in

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where he also received a special certificate in Middle Eastern Studies. He went on to earn his Directing MFA from the

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's School of Cinema–Television. ''West Bank Story'' premiered at the

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and has screened at over one hundred fifty film festivals worldwide, winning prizes from 30. Sandel also directed a 2006 documentary, '' Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland'', which premiered at the

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. In 2015, Sandel's feature film directorial debut, teen comedy '' The DUFF'', was released in theaters. Sandel directed the horror comedy sequel '' Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween'', which began filming in February 2018, and which was released in October of that year. In 2024, Sandel and fiancé Sabine Moestrup welcomed a baby girl together.

Filmography

Short films * '' West Bank Story'' (2005) Documentary *'' Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland'' (2006) Television *''Aim High'' (2013) *''

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'' (2018) Feature films * '' The DUFF'' (2015) * '' When We First Met'' (2018) * '' Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween '' (2018)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sandel, Ari American people of Israeli descent 20th-century American Jews Directors of Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners Living people People from Calabasas, California University of Arizona alumni USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni Film directors from California 1974 births 21st-century American Jews