A director and writer, Silver graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts, at New York University. He is acknowledged for his work in independent cinema —his films were presented in festivals around the world, such as Venice, Rotterdam, Tribeca and Locarno. He directed, among other features, “Exit Elena” (2012), “Uncertain Terms” (2014, 38th Mostra), “Stinking Heaven” (2015), “Thirst Street” (2017) and “The Great Pretender” (2018).