Jorge Gurvich was born in Argentina and immigrated to Israel in 1978. He studied Cinema & Television at Tel Aviv University from 1979 to 1983 and very quickly became one of the leading cinematographers in Israel, shooting more than 80 films (including features, shorts, and documentaries). In the late nineties, he directed several short films and TV dramas that won international awards, among them The Shower, Pesia's Necklace, and Moments of Grace.

In 1998, he received the Ministry of Education's Special Prize for directors and screenwriters. His latest full-length feature film Mrs. Moskowitz and the Cats (2009) was screened at festivals around the world and won the prize for "Best Actress" at the Jerusalem Film Festival. For the past two decades, he has taught at the most prestigious film schools, sharing his expertise with the new generation of Israeli filmmakers.