Eran Preis
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Eran Preis is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer. Beyond the Walls
, a film he co-wrote in 1984, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
. He has taught screenwriting and International Cinema for decades.
and went to Israel
to live in Beit Herut
, now a naturalized American
citizen. Currently he is Professor and Director of the Graduate Program at Temple University
, Dept. of Film and Media Arts. Since 1979 his plays were on the major theaters in the country. In 1983 he wrote the screenplay, Behind Bars (בעברית: מאחורי הסורגים) and a year later the film was nominated for the Oscar Award.
He lives and works in Philadelphia.Married to Andrea, they had three sons.
, 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."
His documentaries include "Patricia Baltimore"(2007); "Viewfinder" (2004); "Bet Herut-The End of the Beginning"(2003); "The Case of Jonathan Pollard" (2001).
Beyond the Walls
Beyond the Walls is a 1984 Israeli film directed by Uri Barbash co-wrote with Eran Preis. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-Plot:...
, a film he co-wrote in 1984, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
. He has taught screenwriting and International Cinema for decades.
Biography
Eran Preis born in United StatesUnited States
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and went to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
to live in Beit Herut
Beit Herut
Beit Herut is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain between Hadera and Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council...
, now a naturalized American
United States
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citizen. Currently he is Professor and Director of the Graduate Program at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, Dept. of Film and Media Arts. Since 1979 his plays were on the major theaters in the country. In 1983 he wrote the screenplay, Behind Bars (בעברית: מאחורי הסורגים) and a year later the film was nominated for the Oscar Award.
He lives and works in Philadelphia.Married to Andrea, they had three sons.
Film Work
Eran worked for fifteen years as a playwright and screenwriter for the Israeli television, theater and film industries. Beyond the WallsBeyond the Walls
Beyond the Walls is a 1984 Israeli film directed by Uri Barbash co-wrote with Eran Preis. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-Plot:...
, 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."
His documentaries include "Patricia Baltimore"(2007); "Viewfinder" (2004); "Bet Herut-The End of the Beginning"(2003); "The Case of Jonathan Pollard" (2001).
Awards for Creative Accomplishments
- “Patricia Baltimore” 2007. Selected for show in four festivals and shown on WHYYWHYY-FMWHYY-FM is an NPR member station serving the Delaware Valley area, which is the metro area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located in Philadelphia. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.-History:...
, (PBS Phiadelphia). - "Bet Herut-the End of the Beginning" is being distributed by Cinema GuildCinema GuildThe Cinema Guild Inc. was established by Philip and Mary-Ann Hobel, producers known for their work in documentaries and features, including the film Tender Mercies....
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, 2005. Selected for show in three of Israel main Cinematheques, Tel AvivTel AvivTel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
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, and Rosh Pina. Selected for show at The Philadelphia International Film Festival, the AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
Film Festival, and the Dallas Film and Video Festival. Ethnographic Festival De film de Montreal 1/29-30/05. - "Viewfinder" documentary, produced and directed, 2004. Selected for the Jury award Finalist in the Docrumentary Category of the UFVA Association. Selected for show at: the Black Earth Film Festival in GalesburgGalesburg, IllinoisGalesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....
, IL 10/2005. - "The Case of Jonathan Pollard", documentary, directed and co-produced, received the New Filmmaker Award for, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival 2003. Selected for show at: TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Jewish Film Festival, 2002. VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
Jewish Film Festival, 2002. Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, 2003. The Dallas Video Festival, 2002. The Fort Lauderdale International Film and Video Festival, 2002. The George LindseyGeorge LindseyGeorge Lindsey is an American character actor, best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show, as well as for his tenure on Hee-Haw.-Early life and career :...
UNA Film Festival, 2003. The Wilmington Film Festival, 2003. The Daytona Beach Film Festival, 2003. The Bucks County video Festival, 2003
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sentenced For Life | writer | |
| 1982 | Ot Kain (Stigma) | writer | |
| 1982 | Gabi Ben Yakar | writer | |
| 1984 | Me'Ahorei Hasoragim (Beyond the Walls Beyond the Walls Beyond the Walls is a 1984 Israeli film directed by Uri Barbash co-wrote with Eran Preis. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-Plot:... ) |
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 |
Other awards
- Distinguished Alumni Award Ohio UniversityOhio UniversityOhio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
, 2008, for his body of work. - "Unsettled Land" 120 minutes feature film, co-written. Selected for show at the Israeli film Festival in NY 1988, and the Tokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalTokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
, Tokyo, 1988 - "Beyond The Walls" was selected as the winner of the second best film produced in Israel during the last forty years, Israel, 1988. Received an Academy Award Nomination, Oscar, for Best Foreign Film Category, USA, 1984. International critics Award, Venice Film FestivalVenice Film FestivalThe Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
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, 1984 First Prize, Sallerno Festival, 1984. Winner of Best Script, Israeli "Oscar" (Awards of the Israeli Film Academy), 1984. - "Stigma", Received the Israeli Cinema Award in the Best Actor Category for film in Israel, 1982.
- "Sentenced For Life", King David Award for Best Original TV Play, Israel, 1979.
- "Paula", King David Award nomination for best theatrical play, Israel, 1979.