About me:
Tomy is a film composer and sound designer based in Jerusalem, creating original scores and sound design for film and visual media. His work includes music composition, sound design, and storytelling through sound. He Holds a BFA in Sound & Screen Arts and currently teach soundtrack classes at the Charles E. Smith High School of the Arts in Jerusalem.
Selected Works:
• Buba (Dir. Tal Gold, Yes Drama) – Best Short Fiction Award, CSF Festival. (Original Score: Tomy Rotem)
• In Pigeon’s Blood (Dir. Hod Adler, Chaya Moshayev) – 2026 Israeli Academy Award for Best Short Animation. (Sound Design: Tomy Rotem)
• Ugh, Listen!! (Dir. Alma Keni, Aviv Gafni) – Official Selection, Stuttgart International Animation Festival.
(Sound Design & Score: Tomy Rotem)
• Oxana (Dir. Yoav Guttman) – Best Student Film Award, Haifa Film Festival.
(Sound Design: Tomy Rotem)
The First Steps
Tomy was born in Jerusalem and grew up in a musical household set in a quiet Jerusalem Suburb. he began experimenting early on with samplers, music softwares, turntables, and Drums, Keys and Guitar. developing as a self-taught musician.
At just 14, he was putting his first beat tape online, making both the beats and the artwork.
Beginnings in Hiphop
Since 2010, Tomy been producing, performing and releasing original music under hip-hop alias Shiroto.
His production resume, includes work with award winning musicians such as Ravid Plotnik, Dana Berger, and Shaanan Streett. his solo music has also been featured on Netflix’s Hit & Run (2021).
Djing
Alongside his production work, Tomy performed as a DJ and have played internationally in Addis Ababa (2019). i also played dj sets at InDnegev (2022), and at the Jerusalem Film Festival (2023).
Tomy’s sets mostly focuses on Hiphop, Funk, Disco, Dub, IDM. Just to name a few.
The Audiovisual Journey
Tomy is a Sound & Screen Arts studies graduate with a BFA degree. enrolling in this academic program came from Tomy’s big passion for the fascinating world of combining Audio and Visuals.
From the very first semester, He was gaining “hands-on” experience by working with emerging filmmakers, providing Original Score, Sound Design, and Mixing for their films.
