Eran Kolirin (

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: ערן קולירין) (born 4 November 1973) is an Israeli screenwriter and film director. In 2004, he directed the feature-length television drama, ''The Long Journey''. His cinema directorial debut, ''

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'' (2007), was a critical success, winning eight Awards of the Israeli Film Academy and prizes at several international film festivals. Kolirin himself won the Israeli Film Academy's awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His second film, '' The Exchange'', was in competition at the

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in September 2011. His next film, '' Beyond the Mountains and Hills'', was selected to be screened in the

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section at the

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. It was screened in film festivals around world, winning several awards, including Best Feature Film at the 2016 UK Jewish Film Festival.

Selected filmography

* ''The Long Journey'' (2004) * ''

'' (2007) * '' The Exchange'' (2011) * '' Beyond the Mountains and Hills'' (2016) * ''

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'' (AKA ''Let It Be Morning'') (2021)

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* European Film Awards winners (people) Israeli film directors Living people 1973 births {{Israel-film-director-stub