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Yaniv Rokah is an Israeli-American actor- director . Early life. Yaniv Rokah grew up on the Mediterranean in Netanya, Israel. As a young adult, he moved to New York to become an actor. [1] [2] Career. Rokah moved to New York in 1999, and to Los Angeles in 2006. [3] . He attended New York's Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. [3]
Yaniv Rokah. Actor. Director. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:40. Queen Mimi (2015) 6 Videos. 35 Photos. Yaniv Rokah is known for Queen Mimi (2015), World War Z (2013) and Dig (2015). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Add to list. Awards. 6 wins & 6 nominations. Photos 35. Known for. Queen Mimi. 7.2. Director.
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Feb 20, 2016 · Yaniv Rokah is a filmmaker who discovered and documented the life of Mimi Haist, a 89-year-old laundromat worker and friend of celebrities. He shares his journey, challenges and insights in this interview with LAmag.
Dec 14, 2015 · Five years ago, Yaniv Rokah, an inspiring Israeli actor, was working as a barista at a coffee shop on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, California. One day, a woman from the laundromat across the street came into the shop. One look at her and Yaniv was mesmerized. She was unlike anybody he’d ever met.
May 18, 2016 · Yaniv Rokah certainly wasn’t the only Los Angeles barista working part time while chasing his full time dreams. As an aspiring actor and filmmaker, Rokah was logging time at a Santa Monica café when he met an extraordinary 89-year-old woman named “Mimi”—soon to become the subject of Rokah’s feature documentary debut.
May 14, 2016 · Yaniv Rokah shares how he met and befriended Mimi Haist, a homeless woman who became a local celebrity in Santa Monica, and how he made a film about her life. He reveals how Mimi's past, her philosophy, and her personality shaped his perspective and inspired him.
May 13, 2016 · "I remember [director] Yaniv [Rokah] following me around and photographing me. It was fun!" Rokah cites Mimi's youthful personality and contagious spirit as one of the reasons he wanted...
