Ari Folman (Hebrew:ארי פולמן; born December 17, 1962) is an Israelifilm director,screenwriter,animator, andfilm-score composer. He directed the Oscar-nominated animateddocumentary filmWaltz with Bashir (2008)[1] and the live-action/animated filmThe Congress.[2][3] He is a member of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]
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| Born | (1962-12-17)December 17, 1962 (age 62) Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,screenwriter,animator,film score composer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Early life and education
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Ari Folman was born inHaifa in 1962. His parents werePolish-JewishHolocaust survivors.
Career
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Folman served in theIDF during the1982 Lebanon war, and was in the area of theSabra and Shatila massacre.
In 2006, Folman was head writer of theHot 3 famousdramaseriesBeTipul. Ari Folman's memories of the aftermath of the 1982Sabra and Shatila massacre, which took place when he was a 19-year-old soldier, served as the basis for his movieWaltz 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.[5][6]
In 2018, Folman adapted Holocaust victimAnne Frank'sdiary into a graphic novel illustrated byDavid Polonsky.[7]
In 2021, Folman directedWhere Is Anne Frank, an animated drama film based on Frank's life, with the animation styled after Polonsky's illustrations for Folman's 2018 graphic novel adaptation ofThe Diary of a Young Girl.[8][9][10]
Personal life
editFolman's wife, Anat Asulin, is also a film director. As of 2008, they lived inTel Aviv.[5]
Awards and recognition
edit- 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[11] -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)[12][13]
- Directors Guild of America Awards - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary -Waltz with Bashir (2008)[14]
- 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
edit- Sha'anan Si (1991, short documentary, withOri Sivan)
- Saint Clara (1996, with Ori Sivan)
- Made in Israel (2001)
- Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- The Congress (2013)
- Where Is Anne Frank (2021)[10]
References
edit- ^""Departures" Wins Foreign Language Film: 2009 Oscars". 21 February 2014. RetrievedNovember 16, 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^Hartl, John (28 August 2014)."'The Congress': gripping live action, unfocused animation".Seattle Times. Retrieved29 March 2015.
- ^Keeley, Johnathan (28 May 2014)."Ari Folman's 'The Congress' Gets A Trailer".The Hollywood News. Retrieved29 March 2015.
- ^Kilday, Gregg (29 June 2016)."Film Academy Invites a Record 683 New Members: 46 Percent Female and 41 Percent People of Color".The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved2 February 2024.
- ^abDupont, Joan (19 May 2008)."Ari Folman's journey into a heart of darkness".The New York Times. Retrieved2010-05-06.
- ^Bloom, Nate (January 9, 2009)."Jewish Stars".Cleveland Jewish News.
- ^Frank, Anne; Folman, Ari (October 2, 2018)."Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation".Pantheon.
- ^Roxborough, Scott (12 December 2013)."Ari Folman to Write, Direct Animated 'Anne Frank' Film".Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved29 March 2015.
- ^Tartaglione, Nancy (12 December 2013)."Ari Folman To Helm Animated Film Based On Life & Diary Of Anne Frank".Deadline. Retrieved29 March 2015.
- ^abZahed, Ramin (13 June 2018)."Production Begins on Ari Folman's Anne Frank Movie".Animation Magazine. Retrieved13 June 2018.
- ^"Foundation for Jewish Culture". December 18, 2008. Archived fromthe original on 2008-12-18. RetrievedNovember 16, 2023.
- ^"'Waltz with Bashir' Makes Golden Globe History".International Documentary Association. documentary.org. 12 January 2009. Retrieved10 February 2009.
- ^"Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language|Page 3|Golden Globes". Archived fromthe original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved2020-04-26.
- ^"Waltz with Bashir".www.tcm.com. RetrievedNovember 16, 2023.
External links
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Media related toAri Folman at Wikimedia Commons