Uri Kranot
* 1977 in Israel.
Uri and Michal Kranot are independent animation filmmakers. Both teach animation at The Animation Workshop in Denmark and at Bezalel Art Academy, Israel; they have been previously associated with the Netherlands Institute for Animation Film.
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2320372/
FILMS directed by URI KRANOT
The Heart of Amos Klein
France/Israel/Netherlands/Denmark 2008, 15 min, language: without dialogue
During his heart transplant operation, Amos Klein relives moments in his life, moments in Israel’s history. An allegory of the loss of innocence and compassion. - Together with Michal Kranot.
Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2009, International competition 2
Other presentations (selection):
Melbourne International Animation Festival
San Francisco Film Festival
Trickfilm Stuttgart Festival
Tricky Women
Dresden Animation & Documentary Festival
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Anifest Trebon
Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Valladolid International Film Festival
Gent International Film Festival
Annecy International Animation Festival
World Film Festival Montreal
Interfilm Berlin Short Film Festival
Uppsala Short Film Festival
Drama Short Film Festival
Zinebi Bilbao
Tallinn Black Nights
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Awards:
Best music, Aix-En-Provence Film Festival 2009
Best animation, Grand Canaria Film Festival 2008
Best animation, Sedicicorto Short Film Festival 2008
Best independent animation film, Asifa Israel 2008
Special mention, I've Seen Films Festival 2008
Simone Gesmundo Prize for best animation 2008
OTHER FILMS:
(all together with Michal Kranot:)
God on our side (2005)
Ducks (2002)
Fallout (2003)
Avinu Malkenu (2001)