About

Lily Lyor Askenazi (b. 1990, Paris, France) is a screenwriter, script editor, and translator from English to French specialising in fashion and the arts.

As a screenwriter, her latest short film, written with director Olivia Lifungula, will be shot in 2026 with development help from the BFI. Her translation work spans across arts publications, fashion content and technical translation.

In 2021, a short she co-wrote with director Stephanie Bollag premiered at both Tribeca and Raindance film festivals after winning the best short screenplay for Shore Scripts 2018 and the Atlanta Film Fest Screenplay competition in 2019. Her French upbringing mixed with Middle Eastern, North African and Eastern European heritage has always compelled her to mediate between cultures within her storytelling. Writing in both English and French, her narrative work focuses on bittersweet coming-of-age stories and addresses living in community while dealing with complex mental health journeys.

She holds an MA in screenwriting from the London Film School (2015) and a BA in English Literature from King’s College London (2011).

Contact:
lyor.askenazi@gmail.com