Zarai Media Productions is the media production company of Maurice Chayut, founded in 1983 in New York and since 2011 based in the Netherlands.

 

 

Zarai creates stories in moving images and words:  documentaries primarily for national and international television broadcast and commissioned films for companies, non-profit organizations and individuals.

 

 

Maurice studied film in Tel Aviv and New York. Established in 1983 his production company in New York and started an intensive collaboration with Ofra Bikel; one of America's leading journalists. Together they made over 20 documentaries for the PBS flagship current affairs series ‘Frontline’.

 

 

Their subjects ranged from international social political affairs to the investigation of the US criminal justice system. The material was broadcasted around the world, and continues to remain in libraries and educational institutions worldwide.

Numerous productions won notable recognition including 6 Emmy awards and other prestigious awards.

 

 

Since 2011 Maurice works from the Netherlands. With his inter-cultural background, solid knowledge, long-term experience and proven craftsmanship he is dedicated to projects that complete the picture of events taking place around the from a political, social and cultural perspective.