Dan Wolman
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Dan Wolman, 2008
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Dan Wolman (born October 28, 1941) is a veteran Israeli filmmaker who's films have been presented in Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Shanghai, Goa, Moscow and many other film festivals, winning awards and prizes the world over. Dan received a “Life time achievement award” at Jerusalem International film festival and "The Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival for "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[dan wolman] . In 2016 Dan won "The Ophir Life Time Achievement Award" by the Israeli film Academy. His films cover a big range from the very commercial youth comedy "Lemon Popsical" to the very personal "The Distance" and "Foreign Sister" both of which won the Volgin Award for "Best film" at the Jerusalem International Film Festival
Dan Wolman was born in Jerusalem, in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine. His father was Moshe Wolman, a pioneering physician. He spent part of his childhood in Ethiopia. After completing high school, Wolman served in the Nahal Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces. He studied film at the Film Institute of City College - New York between the years 1962-1965 and at the New York University film department between the years 1965-1968. In 1974 and 1978 Wolman taught at the School of Visual Arts and at New York University. In 1981 he taught screenwriting and production at Tel Aviv University. Wolman has been a judge in several international and Israeli film festivals.
Zertal, Edith: Dan Wolman - Film-Maker, in: Ariel 44 (1977) pp 88–102
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