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Ari Folman
Born (1962-12-17) December 17, 1962 (age 61)
Haifa, Israel
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, animator, film score composer
Years active1996–present

Ari Folman (Hebrew: ארי פולמן; born December 17, 1962) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, animator, and film-score composer. He directed the Oscar-nominated animated documentary film Waltz with Bashir (2008)[1] and the live-action/animated film The Congress.[2][3] He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]

Early life and education[edit]

Ari Folman was born in Haifa in 1962. His parents were Polish-Jewish Holocaust survivors.

Career[edit]

Folman served in the IDF during the 1982 Lebanon war, and was in the area of the Sabra and Shatila massacre.

In 2006, Folman was head writer of the Hot 3 famous drama series BeTipul. Ari Folman's memories of the aftermath of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre, which took place when he was a 19-year-old soldier, served as the basis for his movie Waltz 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 victim Anne Frank's diary into a graphic novel illustrated by David Polonsky.[7]

In 2021, Folman directed Where 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 of The Diary of a Young Girl.[8][9][10]

Folman's wife, Anat Asulin, is also a film director. They live in Tel Aviv.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Folman's wife, Anat Asulin, is also a film director. As of 2008, they lived in Tel Aviv.[5]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ ""Departures" Wins Foreign Language Film: 2009 Oscars". Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
  • ^ Hartl, John (28 August 2014). "'The Congress': gripping live action, unfocused animation". Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  • ^ Keeley, Johnathan. "Ari Folman's 'The Congress' Gets A Trailer". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  • ^ Kilday, Gregg. "Film Academy Invites a Record 683 New Members: 46 Percent Female and 41 Percent People of Color". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  • ^ a b c Dupont, Joan (19 May 2008). "Ari Folman's journey into a heart of darkness". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  • ^ 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. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  • ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (12 December 2013). "Ari Folman To Helm Animated Film Based On Life & Diary Of Anne Frank". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  • ^ a b Zahed, Ramin (13 June 2018). "Production Begins on Ari Folman's Anne Frank Movie". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  • ^ "Foundation for Jewish Culture". December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ "'Waltz with Bashir' Makes Golden Globe History". International Documentary Association. documentary.org. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  • ^ "Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language|Page 3|Golden Globes". Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  • ^ "Waltz with Bashir". www.tcm.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • External links[edit]

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