Yoni Brook
Yoni Brook studied at the Tisch School of the Arts. He is an independent photographer and documentary film director living in the United States. He has worked as a photojournalist at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, and The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal.
Personal website: http://www.ybpix.com/
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638539/
FILMS directed by YONI BROOK
A Son's Sacrifice
USA 2006, 26 min
27-year-old Imran, a former advertising executive, is taking over a very different kind of family business—a traditional Muslim slaughterhouse in New York City. But his father's demands and the community doubts may prove too much for him. On the holiest day of the year, Imran must lead a sacrifice that will define him as a Muslim, as an American, and as a son.
Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2009, Rooftop Films NY
Other presentations (selection):
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Belfast Film Festival
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
ZagrebDox
Jilhava International Documentary Film Festival
Rooftop Film Festival, NYC
Sydney Film Festival
Awards (selection):
Best Documentary Short, Tribeca Film Festival 2007
Audience Award, Silverdocs Documentary Festival 2007
OTHER FILMS:
Bronx Princess (2008)
The Calling (2008)