Ari Folman
Ari Folman (Hebrew: ארי פולמן) (born December 17, 1962) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, animator, and film-score composer. He directed the Oscar-nominated animated documentary film Waltz with Bashir (2008)[1] and the live-action/animated film The Congress.[2][3]
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Born | Haifa, Israel | December 17, 1962
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, animator, film score composer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Biography
Ari Folman was born in Haifa. His parents were Polish-Jewish Holocaust survivors. Folman's wife, Anat Asulin, is also a film director. They live in Tel Aviv.[4]
Film career
In 2006, Folman was head writer of the Hot 3 famous drama series BeTipul. Ari Folman's memories of the aftermath of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre, which took place when he was a 19-year-old soldier, served as the basis for his movie Waltz with Bashir. The film follows his attempt to regain his memories of the war through therapy, as well as conversations with old friends and other Israelis who were present in Beirut around the time of the massacre.[4][5]
Where is Anne Frank is an animated drama film based on the life of Anne Frank, who was murdered in the Holocaust.[6][7][8]
Awards and recognition
- Ophir Award - Best Director - Saint Clara (1996)
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Special Prize of the Jury - Saint Clara (1996)
- Award of the Israeli Television Academy - Best Script for a Drama Series (along with 5 other writers) - Betipul (2006)
- Recipient of the Lynn and Jules Kroll Fund for Jewish Documentary Film - Waltz with Bashir (2007)
- Ophir Award - Best Director - Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Ophir Award - Best Screenplay - Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film - Waltz with Bashir (2008)[9][10]
- Directors Guild of America Awards - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary - Waltz with Bashir (2008)[11]
- Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Documentary Screenplay - Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Animafest Zagreb - Grand Prix for feature film - Waltz with Bashir (2009)
- Tokyo Anime Award Festival - Animation of the Year Featured Film Category - The Congress (2014)
Filmography
- Sha'anan Si (1991, short documentary, with Ori Sivan)
- Saint Clara (1996, with Ori Sivan)
- Made in Israel (2001)
- Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- The Congress (2013)
- Where Is Anne Frank (2021)[8]
References
- "Departures" Wins Foreign Language Film: 2009 Oscars
- Hartl, John (28 August 2014). "'The Congress': gripping live action, unfocused animation". Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Keeley, Johnathan. "Ari Folman's 'The Congress' Gets A Trailer". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Dupont, Joan (19 May 2008). "Ari Folman's journey into a heart of darkness". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- Bloom, Nate (January 9, 2009). "Jewish Stars". Cleveland Jewish News.
- Roxborough, Scott (12 December 2013). "Ari Folman to Write, Direct Animated 'Anne Frank' Film". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (12 December 2013). "Ari Folman To Helm Animated Film Based On Life & Diary Of Anne Frank". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Zahed, Ramin (13 June 2018). "Production Begins on Ari Folman's Anne Frank Movie". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "'Waltz with Bashir' Makes Golden Globe History". International Documentary Association. documentary.org. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- "Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language|Page 3|Golden Globes". Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- Waltz with Bashir (2008) - Turner Classic Movies
External links
- Ari Folman at IMDb