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Michael Oved Dayan, Ph.D. founded Helliwell Pictures to share real-life stories of creative and courageous individuals working to bring hope to others. His documentary films are biographical in nature and focus on the decisions people make about their lives, and the values that drive these decisions. Through the medium of film, Michael seeks to discover the meaning, purpose, creativity, magic, and wonder that people ascribe to their lives; he aims to get to the root of what grounds them. He is interested in examining his subjects’ significant relationships, anecdotes, and insights. Michael's filmmaking draws on his love for ethnographic research practices. Opting for intimate conversations with film subjects, he operates his camera and conducts his own interviews. Michael’s work has been recognized with awards at international film festivals.