Eran Preis
Eran Preis | |
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| Born | Eran Preis |
| Occupation(s) | screenwriter film director film producer playwright |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Spouse | [[]] ( -) |
Eran Preis is an American director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer. Beyond the Walls, a film he co-wrote in 1984, was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Film Category.
Biography
Eran Preis is a native Israeli from Beit Herut, Israel now a naturalized American citizen. Currently he is Director of the Graduate Program at Temple University, Dept. of Film and Media Arts. He lives and works in Philadelphia.
Film Work
Eran worked for fifteen years as a playwright and screenwriter for the Israeli television, theater and film industries. Beyond the Walls, a film he co/wrote in 1984, was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Film Category. Five of his plays have been produced professionally, and he has been awarded the prestigious King David Award in Israel, among others. He received the New Filmmaker Award at the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival for his documentary, "The Case of Jonathan Pollard."[1]
His documentaries include "Patricia Baltimore"(2007); "Viewfinder" (2004); "Bet Herut-The End of the Beginning"(2003); "The Case of Jonathan Pollard" (2001). Eran has taught screenwriting and International Cinema for over a decade.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mot Kain (Stigma) | writer | |
| 1982 | Gabi Ben Yakar | writer | |
| 1984 | Me'Ahorei Hasoragim (Beyond the Walls ) | writer | |
| 1987 | Holmim, Ha- ... aka Unsettled Land | writer | |
| 2001 | The Case of Jonathan Pollard | Director | |
| 2003 | Bet Herut- The End of the Beginning | Director | |
| 2004 | Viewfinder | Director | |
| 2007 | Patricia Baltimore | Director |
External Links
- ^ Condran, Kevin. Temple University Faculty Directory.