Dani Menkin

Dani Menkin
Dani Menkin

Dani Menkin, 2011
Born June 22, 1970 (1970-06-22) (age 41)
Israel Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active 1994-present

Dani Menkin (Hebrew: דני מנקין, born June 22, 1970) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter and producer.

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Biography

Dani Menkin was born in Tel-Aviv in 1970. He is married to Miriam and they have one daughter. They currently live in Herzelia. Menkin started his career as a sports reporter for the Israeli sports channel in 1994. In 1995 he moved to the 2nd national Israeli channel, continuing covering the sports field, quickly joining the popular sports commentary program "HaDaka ha-91" with Yoram Arbel. In 2001 worked on adventure series for National Geographic. During those years Menkin worked as a directing supervisor for the Israeli notable feature "Hochmat HaBeygale" ("The Wisdom of the Pretzel") along with the director Ilan Heitner. In 2005 he has opened his own company, "Hey Jude Productions" and started writing and directing his own documentaries as well as drama features. [1] Currently teaching at the Syracuse University as an artist in resident, part of Schusterman Visiting Artist Program.

Directing career

Je Taime I Love You Terminal (80 min) 2011

[2] A romantic drama which follows Ben, a 29-year-old Israeli on his way to New York to re-join his fiancée and start his new life. During the flight he meets a flirtatious, outrageous, and somewhat dysfunctional Emma. Over the course of 24-hour connection in Prague, the two contemplate life, love, and relationships. Starring Israeli musician Danny Niv (Mooki)as Ben, and Naruna De-Macedo Kaplan as Emma.

39 Pounds of Love (70 min) 2005-2007

[3] A documentary film which follows Ami Ankilewitz who was diagnosed at childhood with an extremely rare form of SMA/2 that severely limits his physical growth and movement. Ami was given 6 years to live and outlived the doctor's predictions to the age of 34. The film won multiple awards including the Ophir award in 2005.

Dolphin Boy (2001)

[4][5] Directed along with Yonathan Nir, this documentary film tells the story of Morad, a teenage boy from an Arab village in the north of Israel, who have suffered a violent attack, which led him to a trauma. Morad stopped having contact with the outside world, and just before hospitalization in a mental institute, was taken by his father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. The film follows Morad's therapy over the course of four years.

Television career

  • "A Day in a life of Israeli President Shimon Peres" Israeli Channel 2 (2010)
  • "Uvda im Ilana Dayan" 1998-2004. Notable projects: "Ha Shoer Yehuda Boaron" (1999), "Tachanot haSamim be Ramle-Lod" (2000), "Michael Jordan haYehudi" (2001)
  • "Yoman Masa" (2001) - mini series, 2nd Israeli channel
  • Series for the National Geographic channel(2001)
  • "Dome le Aruasti" (1998)

Filmography (As director)

  • Je Taime I Love You Terminal (2011)
  • Dolphin (2011)
  • 39 Pounds of Love (2007)

Awards

  • 39 Pounds of Love - Winner of the The Israeli Academy Awards “Ophir Awards”; Winner of The Palm Beach International Film festival; Winner of The Tallgrass Film Festival; Winner of The Tahoe/Reno International film festival; Winner of The Tssalonicki International film festival; Winner of The Boston Jewish Film Festival; Winner of The Atlanta Jewish Film Festivals; Winner of The Israeli film Festival in New York; Winner of The California Governor Awards.
  • Je Taime I Love You Terminal - Winner of The Haifa International Film Festival, Distribution Awards; Winner of The Bronze Palm Award at the 2011 Mexico International Film Festival.
  • Dolphin Boy - Winner First Prize in Antibes Underwater Film Festival; Winner of The Special Jury Mention Awards at the Woodstock International Film Festival; Winner of The Special Jury Mention Awards at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.

References

  1. ^ Lauren Smart, "Israeli filmmaker, who is visiting artist in Syracuse for a year, will screen two films at film festival" - syracuse.com
  2. ^ Merav Yudelovich, "Osim laSeret Sof", Ynet.co.il (23 March 2010)
  3. ^ David Lamble, ClaudesPlace.com (2006) Interview with Dani and Asaf - 39 Pounds of Love
  4. ^ Lauren Smart, Syracuse.com (2011)"Israeli filmmaker, who is visiting artist in Syracuse for a year, will screen two films at film festival"
  5. ^ Iain Stott, The One-Line Review, 2011

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