Dan Wolman (born October 28, 1941) is an Israeli filmmaker and lecturer in film studies.

Biography

Dan Wolman was born in

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

, in what was then the

British Mandate of Palestine British Mandate of Palestine or Palestine Mandate most often refers to: * Mandate for Palestine: a League of Nations mandate under which the British controlled an area which included Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan. * Mandatory P ...

. His father was

Moshe Wolman Moshe Wolman (November 10, 1914 – September 5, 2009) was an Israeli neuropathologist. He is considered one of the fathers of histochemistry. In 1954, he described Wolman's disease. Biography Moshe Wolman was born in 1914 in Warsaw, Polan ...

, a pioneering physician. He spent part of his childhood in

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

. After completing high school, Wolman served in the

Nahal Brigade The 933rd "Nahal" Brigade is one of the Israel Defense Forces main infantry brigades. From August 2019 to June 2021, the brigade was led by . On June 28, was appointed as the new commander. However, three days later, on July 1, Asman suddenly ...

of the

Israel Defense Forces The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; he, צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the Israel, State of Israel. It consists of three servic ...

. He studied film at the Film Institute of City College New York between 1962 and 1965 and at the

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ...

film department between 1965 and 1968.

Academic and film career

In 1974 and 1978 Wolman taught at the

School of Visual Arts The School of Visual Arts New York City (SVA NYC) is a private for-profit art school in New York City. It was founded in 1947 and is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. History This school was started by ...

and at New York University. In 1981 he taught screenwriting and production at

Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...

. Wolman has been a judge in several international and Israeli film festivals. One of Wolman's central themes is the nuclear family. Examples are ''

My Michael ''My Michael'' ( he, מיכאל שלי ''Mikha'el sheli'') is a 1968 novel by the Israelis, Israeli author Amos Oz. The story, told in first-person by a dissatisfied wife, describes her deteriorating marriage to a geology student and her escape int ...

'', the screen adaptation of

Amos Oz Amos Oz ( he, עמוס עוז; born Amos Klausner; 4 May 1939 – 28 December 2018) was an Israeli writer, novelist, journalist, and intellectual. He was also a professor of Hebrew literature at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. From 1967 onw ...

's book about a married couple, and ''Foreign Sister'', which deals with an Israeli bourgeois family that takes in a foreign worker from Ethiopia.

Awards and recognition

Wolman received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the

Jerusalem Film Festival The Jerusalem Film Festival ( he, פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים, ar, مهرجان القدس السينمائي) is an international film festival held annually in Jerusalem, It was established in 1984 by the Director of the Jerusal ...

and the Silver Hugo award at the Chicago International Film Festival for his "unique vision and innovative work." In January 2015, he was awarded the Arik Einstein prize for his achievements and contribution to Israeli cinema and culture. In 2016, he won the Ophir Lifetime Achievement Award of the Israeli Film Academy. He was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at India's International Film festival of India IFFI in Goa in 2018.

Filmography

Feature films

* 2016 "Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli", inspired by the monodrama "

An Israeli Love Story ''An Israeli Love Story'' is a play translated from the Hebrew play ''Sippur Ahava Eretz Yisraeli''. It premiered in 2008 and still runs in repertory at Tel Aviv's Givatayim Theater and Cameri Theater. The play was written by Pnina Gary and is ba ...

" based on the life's story of

Pnina Gary Pnina Gary ( he, פנינה גרי; Dromi; born September 24, 1927) is an Israeli actress and theatre director. Biography Pnina Dromi was born and raised in Nahalal, Mandatory Palestine, daughter of Yosef Dromi (previously Kotlar) and Tzipora ...

, starring Adi Bielski. * 2016 "Hide and Seek" presented at the Panorama Teddy Award in the Berlin International Film Festival. * 2016 "Loving Eyes" a documentary about Israeli still photographer Werner Braun. * 2015 "The Director's Angst" Goa, IFFI India, PILSEN – Jerusalem days. * 2010 "Gei Oni" (Valley of Strength) based on

Shulamit Lapid Shulamit Lapid ( he, שולמית לפיד, born 9 November 1934) is an Israeli novelist and playwright. Biography Shulamit Giladi (later Lapid) was born in Tel Aviv. She majored in Oriental studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her fath ...

's novel – Winner of Best feature film at New Delhi International Film Festival Film. Wins "Special Jury Award" at Mediash Rumania Central European Film Festival, winner of "Best Foreign Film" by an audience at Golden Rooster – One Hundred flower Film Festival" in Hei-Fe China. * 2010 "Yolande An Unsung Heroine" – a documentary. "Spy Museum" Washington, Lincoln Center New York Jewish Film Festival. * 2007 "Tied Hands" wins Award for Best Feature Film and Best Performance in a feature film (Gila Almagor) at Palm Beach International Film Festival. * 2007 '' Ben's Biography'' Platinum Mori Award Houston Worldfest, entered into the 26th Moscow International Film Festival. * 2006 "Tied Hands" presented at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. The film wins special prize for

Gila Almagor Gila Almagor Agmon ( he, גילה אלמגור אגמון; born Gila Alexandrowitz; July 22, 1939) is an Israeli actress, film star, and author. In Israel, she is known as "queen of the Israeli cinema and theatre". Biography Gila Alexandrowitz (A ...

's performance. * 2006 "Ben's Biography" wins at FARO Mediterranean Film Festival "Best Film" (Audience choice), and Best actor (Gal Zaid). * 2004 "Ben's Biography". In competition Moscow International Film Festival. New Delhi film Festival and numerous other festivals. * 2001 "Treasures of the Red Sea" (A children's film produced, written and directed for "Yoram Globus Production"). * 2001 "Foreign Sister" receives "A special recognition Award" at The Berlin Black Film Festival. * 2000 "Foreign Sister" Winner of The "Volgin" Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. * 1999 Receives "Life time achievement award" at Jerusalem International Film Festival. * 1994 "The Distance" wins the Wolgin Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. * 1992 "Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival "for unique vision and innovative work…". * 1985 "Soldier of The Night" Montpelier Film Festival, Sardinia and many others. * 1983 ''

Nana, the True Key of Pleasure ''Nana, the True Key of Pleasure'' is a 1982 English-language Italian drama film directed by Dan Wolman based on Émile Zola's 1880 novel ''Nana''. The music is by Ennio Morricone. The film was produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan. Plot Wi ...

'' * 1983 ''

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'' * 1980 ''

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'' Presented at the

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...

. It won in Israel "The Silver Rose" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script . * 1975 ''

'' Screenplay by Wolman and Ester Mor, based on the novel By Amos Oz. The film won the "David Lyre" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script. Israeli critics choice for best film. * 1972 ''Floch'' (Written in collaboration with Hanoch Levine) in competition at

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

. * 1970 '' The Dreamer''. In competition at the

1970 Cannes Film Festival The 23rd Cannes Film Festival ran from 3 to 18 May 1970. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan (their flags were missing on the Croisette). He was tired of the "Slavi ...

Television dramas

* 1976 "The Story of Bash" based on short story by

Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac Bashevis Singer ( yi, יצחק באַשעװיס זינגער; November 11, 1903 – July 24, 1991) was a Polish-born American Jewish writer who wrote and published first in Yiddish and later translated himself into English with the help ...

. Won The Best Television Drama of the Year by Israel's Broadcasting Authority. * 1977 "Gimpel the Fool" Based on a short story by Bashevis Singer. Competed in the Italian Television competition. * 1988 "Stempenue" based on the first novel of

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. Competed in Italia Television contest. * 1992 "Mivchan Magen" based on a script by

Aliza Olmert Aliza Olmert ( he, עליזה אולמרט; née Richter; born 1946) is an Israeli artist, photographer, author and social worker. She is married to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Biography Aliza Olmert was born in a displaced ...

. * 1993 "Scape Goat" a two-part mini series based on a novel by

Eli Amir Eli Amir ( he, אלי עמיר; Arabic:ايلى عمير) (September 26, 1937) is an Iraqi-born Israeli writer and civil servant. He served as director general of the Youth Aliyah Department of the Jewish Agency. Biography Amir was born Fuad Elia ...

. * 1999 "Protected Species" for Reshet production.

Short films

* 1965 "The Living" – Winner of best film, best director and best editor prizes at the American Photographic Society of America film festival. * 1966 "Habit" (Written by Lan Okun), Cin’e award, Golden Eagel award. A.F.I. Film Festival. * 1968 "The Race", "The Golden Eagle Award" at cin'e competition. * 1968 "The Gospel" winner of The Kingsly Award for best film of the year at N.Y.U. film festival. * 1978 "The National Poet" (Based on a radio drama by Hanoch Levine).

Documentaries

* 1968 "Saffed". 1970 "Men of the Holly Mountain" (about the Samaritans). 1978 "To touch a city" – Jerusalem. * 1981 "Big days small stories" 1991 "Mosaic" the story of

Beit She'an Beit She'an ( he, בֵּית שְׁאָן '), also Beth-shean, formerly Beisan ( ar, بيسان ), is a town in the Northern District (Israel), Northern District of Israel. The town lies at the Beit She'an Valley about 120 m (394 feet) below se ...

. * 1997 "Reuven Shiloah". 1999 "Yolande". 2001 " Yitzhak Sade" * 2007 "Spoken with Love" official selection "

DocAviv Docaviv, subtitled "the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival" is the only film festival in Israel dedicated to documentary films, and the largest film festival in Tel Aviv. It is run by a non-profit organisation A nonprofit o ...

" film festival

Theater

* 1982 "Bells in Jerusalem" Khan theater in

. * 1983 "She wasn’t there". Written in collaboration with Blanka Metsner "Tzavta" theater. * 1991 "Ben’s Biography". Presented at "Theaterneto" in Tel Aviv, Edinburgh theater Festival, "Village Gate" New York. * 1995 "The Operation" Festival for Alternate Theater * 2003 "Last Curtain in Damascus" * 2004 "Yadja" (by Blanca Metzner and Dan Wolman) opened in Paris. Later that year "Yadja" was presented at the Avignon Theater Festival * 2006 "The Lit Darkness". Presented at Tzavta Theater

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wolman, Dan 1941 births Living people Israeli film directors