Arli Liberman

Arli Liberman is an award-winning screen composer, producer and guitarist who creates vibrant, immersive music for film, TV, multimedia and live experiences. Originally from Israel, Arli was a member of the groundbreaking Whiteflag Project, a pioneering crossover band uniting Palestinian and Israeli musicians. Under the mentorship of platinum-selling English record producer Mark Smulian, he was urged to “find the back door of the electric guitar sound”, which marked the beginning of Arli’s journey in developing his sonic identity. In 2009, Arli moved to New Zealand, where he continued to develop his innovative approach to composition and began exploring the synergy between music and visual storytelling. As a screen composer, Arli has worked on a wide range of films, including Sam Kelly's gang movie 'Savage', winning the 2021 APRA award for Best Original Music in a Film. He scored 'Stylebender' a documentary directed by Zoe McIntosh about Israel Adesanya, which was premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Arli has composer for the film 'The Mountain', produced by Piki Films and Sandy Lane Productions with music by Troy Kingi; and composed alongside Tiki Taane the historical Māori drama 'Ka Whawhai Tonu' directed by Mike Jonathan. As a solo artist, Arli is also prolific, with a new collaborative album with renowned composer Rhian Sheehan Traces out now.