| Ran Tal | |
|---|---|
| רן טל | |
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| Born | 1963 Beit HaShita, Israel |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Ran Tal (born 1963; Hebrew: רן טל) is an Israeli film director specializing in documentary filmmaking.
Career
Tal began his filmmaking career in 1996 by co-directing "Skin Deep" with Etgar Keret, which won the Ophir Award. 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.
In 2012, he directed "Garden of Eden", which won the Jerusalem Film Festival and was screened at IDFA and Hot Docs. 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.
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. The film was subsequently adapted into an exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
In addition to filmmaking, he heads the international MFA documentary film program at Tel Aviv University's Steve Tisch School of Film and Television.
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
References
- "Ran Tal". UK Jewish Film. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Israel and the Forces of History". The Times of Israel. 14 January 2024.
- "Born Free A documentary plumbs early memories of life on the kibbutz". Tablet Magazine. 18 June 2008.
- "הבמאי רן טל צלל אל מחשכי מוזיאון ישראל". Haaretz.
- "Skin Deep". ארכיון הסרטים הישראלי - סינמטק ירושלים. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "'Children of the Sun' shines". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "2012 Festival". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam. "The Garden of Eden (2012) | IDFA Archive". IDFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "Film That Goes Behind the Scenes of the Israel Museum Is Actually Zionist Propaganda". Haaretz. 20 December 2017.
- Ladinsky, Kaylene (1 May 2019). "'The Museum' Explores Jewish Identity Through Art". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "1341 Frames of Love and War". jfi.org. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- Barraclough, Leo (13 February 2022). "Israeli Filmmaker Ran Tal on Berlinale Documentary '1341 Frames of Love and War'". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "The Last Photograph: Ran Tal After Micha Bar-Am \ Tel Aviv Museum of Art". www.tamuseum.org.il. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "'What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace' Review: An Israeli Leader's History". The New York Times. 6 April 2023.