Aharoni was born in
Great Neck, New York, on January 4, 1994. He grew up studying the art of
sleight of hand magic and even performed on stage and at special events. He was introduced to moviemaking in middle school. During his time in high school, he participated in the school district's public television news station, which featured a full production TV studio and mobile film truck. He directed and produced several forms of content under the
GNPS TV banner, including the school's morning news show, sporting events, concerts, and graduation ceremonies. After graduating from the
William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, he attended
Hofstra University on a Presidential Scholarship. He pursued his bachelor of science in film and television production and graduated with
summa cum laude Latin Honors from the Honors College at Hofstra University in 2016. While doing his bachelor's, Aharoni worked as a freelance director and editor, working on experimental short films, commercials, and music videos. In 2015, in his final year at Hofstra University, Aharoni produced, directed, and edited his senior thesis short film,
Bardo. Bardo won the 1st Annual
Golden Lion Award, which was awarded to the filmmaker of the year, at the 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival in 2016. It also won awards for best director, producer, and editor. Bardo premiered at The
Dolby Theatre in New York City in 2016. After graduating from Hofstra University, Aharoni continued to work on music videos and commercials as a freelance director and producer. In 2017 he directed, produced, and edited his next short,
The Untimely Gift. The film premiered at the
Directors Guild of America Theatre in New York City and received critical praise. ==Career==