Edet Belzberg
Edet Belzberg is an American documentary film producer whose works have been nominated for multiple international film awards or have received awards. Her film Asphalt children in Bucharest was at the Oscar ceremony in 2002 as best documentary nomination.
biography
At the University of Colorado Boulder acquired Belzber 1991 a Bachelor of Arts degree and six years later a master of the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University in New York City.
Edet Belzberg financed her first and best-known work Asphaltkinder in Bucharest with funds from the Open Society Foundations . In the credits of this film, the filmmaker's attitude towards the possibility of intervening against the suffering of the actors is discussed:
"The decision not to intervene was one of the biggest personal challenges I faced in making this film, I realized early on that if we were to intervene, it would make a difference for the children only in the very short term, and meanwhile, because the crises were so relentless, the film would not get made. "
“The decision not to intervene was one of the greatest personal challenges I faced while making the film. I realized early on that an intervention would only have a very short effect on the children - and meanwhile, because the crises were so relentless, the film would not be finished. "
Belzberg was 2005 MacArthur Fellow and received 500,000 US dollars .
plant
- 1997: A Master Violinist
- 2001: Asphalt children in Bucharest
- 2005: Gymnast
- 2006: Time Piece
- 2008: The Recruiter
- 2014: Watchers of the Sky
Awards
- Won
For asphalt children in Bucharest :
- 2001: “Special Jury Prize” of the Sundance Film Festival
- 2001: Documentary Achievement Award from the Gotham Awards
- 2001: "IDA Award" from the International Documentary Association
- 2002: “Vaclav Havel Special Award” of the Prague One World Film Festival
For Watchers of the Sky :
- 2014: "In spirit for Freedom Award" from the Jerusalem Film Festival
- Nominated (selection)
For asphalt children in Bucharest :
- 2002: best documentary at the 74th Academy Awards
For The Recruiter :
- 2008: "Grand Jury Prize" of the Sundance Film Festival
Web links
- Edet Belzberg in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Dana Harris: Sundance funds docus , variety.com, October 24, 2002. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ Stephen Holden: Children Underground (2001) - FILM REVIEW; Homeless and Helpless in Romania , The New York Times website, September 19, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ↑ Kirstin Sterling: SIPA Alumna Edet Belzberg Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Award , Columbia University website, September 20, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Belzberg, Edet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American documentary filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |