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Doron Eran is an Israeli filmmaker, producer, entrepreneur, writer and film director. He was born in Tel Aviv on 20 June 1955. His first production, HaPnimiya (directed by Yeud Levanon, 1983) won recognition and appreciation among viewers and critics, paving the way for Eran's further activity in the Israeli film industry.
A well established Israeli producer and director with over 20 years of experience in feature films, TV dramas and documentary films. As a filmmaker and entrepreneur, Eran had produced over 40 features and TV films and series for the Israeli and international markets. Eran directed several feature films, with a careful and judgmental insight of social problems of the society in which he lives His films have been officially selected and nominated in major international Film Festivals, among these:
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Awards
- "Stalin's Disciples" - "Un Certain Regard" at the Cannes Film Festival, France
- "White Night" - "Young Cinema Award" - Director's Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival, France
- "Burning Land" - Berlin International Film Festival; "Best Jury Award" at Torino Film Festival, Italy
- "Beyond The Walls II" - "Best Actor Award" at Valencia Film Festival, Spain
- "Dawn" - Berlin International Film Festival
- "Flash" - Valencia Film Festival, Spain
- "Overdose" - "Best Actor Award" at Beijing Film Festival, China
- "Gods Sandbox" - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech, "Best Director" and "Best Film" at the MFF 2002, USA; "Gold Special Jury Award" at the Worldfest Huston.
Personal recognition
Beside his work as a filmmaker, as a member of the Israeli Association of Periodical Press (FIPP), Doron Eran initiated and published the "Good News" magazine - focused on the positive sides of society, science and the arts. As a writer, he has published the novel "Loneliness Behind the Camera" (1999) and the acclaimed academic book "Being A Producer" (2002) for the Cinema and Television Departments of Israeli universities and colleges. Over the years, Eran had ventured through many productions and initiatives, receiving professional recognition. Among his many achievements:
- Excellence Award from the International Forum of New Cinema, Calcutta (2002)
- A special tribute award for entrepreneurship in Israeli Film and Television by the Israeli Society for Commerce and Industry
- Founder and director of the Ashdod International Film Festival over two consecutive years
- The 2008 Kolkata Film Festival conducted a retrospective of Doron Eran's work entitled "Celluloid Pearls"
- The 2009 Pune International Film Festival held a retrospective of Doron Eran's work showcasing 7 of his films
- The Sofia Film Festival has chosen Doron Eran to be on its panel of esteemed, international jury
- A special award given by the Israeli Communication & Press Association, in recognition of his work in the production of socially oriented cinema, promoting current cultural and social issues (2010)
Full Filmography
Feature Films
- (2011) "melt in the rain" - Director and Producer
- (2011) "cleaned" - Production
- (2009) "cold feet" - Director and Producer
- (2008) "written" - Production
- (2008) "Only Dogs Run Free" - Production
- (2006) "Dangerous Dance" - Production
- (2005) "Days of Love" - Production
- (2003) "Taher - Director
- (2003) "be a star" - Director and Producer
- (2001) "Ing Churchill" - Production
- (1999) "Look into my eyes" - Director and Producer
- (1999) "Spring" - Production
- (1998) "absolute justice" - Producer
- (1998) "Children of the Golden Mall" - Production
- (1996) "Forever Young" - Production
- (1995) "White Night" - Production
- (1995) "bent minds: the story of Uri Geller" - Production
- (1994) "overdose" - Production
- (1993) "Strangers in the Night" - Production
- (1992) "Beyond the Walls 2" - Production
- (1992) "For Love" - Production
- (1991) "real time" - Production
- (1990) "Through the Eagle" - Production
- (1990) "The Road to Ein Harod" - Director and Producer
- (1990) "Torn Apart" - Production
- (1989) "Ed.c. Beach Eilat" - Production
- (1989) "April Fool" - Production
- (1988) "King of the baskets" - Production
- (1988) "chicken" - Production
- (1987) "Stalin's Children" - Production
- (1986) "Flash" - Director and Producer
- (1986) "All my loves" - Production
- (1986) "Crazy Weekend - Production
- (1986) "The Testament" - Production
- (1986) "Joshua, Joshua" - Production
- (1985) "L'aube" - Production
- (1984) "Hasamba Raiders of the horses" - Production
- (1983) "warm land" - Production
- (1983) "Dormitory" - Production
Documentary films
- (2011) "Empire of Mr. Joseph - Producer
- (2010) "Directors Cut" - Director and Producer
- (2010) "All the Kassit" - Production
- (2009) "stayed alive" - Production
- (2004) "Operation Rescue" - Production
- (2002) "purple Love" - Director and Producer
- (1999) "The spirit of Italy" - Production
- (1997) "laughing. Life. Love." - Director and Producer
- (1996) "My name is Shakespeare" - Production
TV Series
- (2002) "Sweet Dreams" - Production
- (2000) "The Azany" - Production
- (1991) "Murder on a Saturday morning" - Production
References
Categories:- 1955 births
- Living people
- Israeli film directors
- People from Tel Aviv
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