Ran Tal
Israeli film director
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Ran Tal (Hebrew: רן טל; born 1963) is an Israeli film director specializing in documentary filmmaking.[2][3][4]
Ran Tal | |
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רן טל | |
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| Born | 1963[1] |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Career
Tal began his filmmaking career in 1996 by co-directing "Skin Deep" with Etgar Keret, which won the Ophir Award.[5] His 2007 film Children of the Sun, based on his family's memories, won the Jerusalem Film Festival and the Ophir Award, and was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
In 2012, he directed "Garden of Eden", which won the Jerusalem Film Festival[7] and was screened at IDFA and Hot Docs.[8] His 2017 documentary "The Museum", is an ideological work that explores the Israel Museum, focusing on its people and the intersection of art, history, and national identity.[9][10]
In 2022, Tal directed 1341 Frames of Love and War, a film that explores the life and work of photographer Micah Bar-Am through his extensive photo archive.[11][12] The film was subsequently adapted into an exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.[13]
In addition to filmmaking, he heads the international MFA documentary film program at Tel Aviv University's Steve Tisch School of Film and Television.[2]
Filmography
- 1996: Skin Deep (short film)
- 1998: 67 Ben Tsvi Road
- 1999: Prostheses (short film)
- 2000: Non-White Jews
- 2005: My Dream House
- 2007: Children of the Sun
- 2008: Born Again
- 2009: Gitai in Search of his Carmel
- 2012: The Garden of Eden
- 2012: Shi'ur BeKaduregel
- 2017: The Museum
- 2021: What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace
- 2022: 1341 Frames of Love and War