Dan Katzir

Education

• The American Film Institute
• Tel Aviv University
• Infantry Officers School

• Paratroopers Program
• Brookline High School

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Media Production

Websites

• Latest Film
• My Blog
• My Company

Dan Katzir’s Summary

Dan Katzir's acclaimed films won 22 International awards in the US, Europe and Asia and a nomination for the Israeli Academy Award. His films were shown in hundreds of film festivals and in many prestigious TV stations around the world. His film "Out for love...be back shortly" became an instant classic expressing the voice of his generation and becoming the most important film about the Rabin era in Israel. Before becoming a leading Israeli filmmaker, Katzir graduated Tel Aviv University Magna Cum Laude. He also holds an MFA from the prestigious American Film Institute(AFI) in Hollywood.

Dan was born into a family of great political and social importance in Israel. His great uncle,Efraim Katzir, was the fourth president. He is also related to Israel's second prime minister, Moshe Sharet. Dan served in the Israeli army in the prestigious paratroopers (Red beret) unit and finished his army service in the rank of Lieutenant.

Dan Katzir’s Specialties:

Producing, directing, writing, cinematography

Dan Katzir’s Education

• The American Film Institute

  MFA , Directing , 1999 — 2001

• Tel Aviv University

  BFA , Film and TV , 1992 — 1997

• Infantry Officers School

  1989 — 1990

• Paratroopers Program

  Paratrooper 1987 — 1989

  Activities and Societies:

  Parachuting

• Brookline High School

  1985 — 1987

Additional Information

Dan Katzir’s Websites:

• Latest Film
• My Blog
• My Company

Dan Katzir’s Interests:

Hiking, Travelling, Reading, Writing, Biking, Ethnography, History, Art, Culture, Volunteering, Charity

Dan Katzir’s Groups:

American Film Institute (AFI) Alumni
Member Israeli Producers Union

•    The Media Group - Production, Exhibition, Broadcast and 3D
•    Tel Aviv University Alumni
•    Film TV Professionals
•    My ASW & VIP Choice
•    Tevel - For those passionate about Israeli Technology Ventures
•    American Film Institute
•    Documentary.org - International Documentary Association
•    Sales and Marketing Professionals Promoting HighTech and Technology in Los Angeles and its Vicinity
•    The Israel Conference
•    EDN - European Documentary Network
•    Water Technologies
•    Water Technologies Israel
•    Alumni of Tel Aviv University, Living in North America.
•    High-Tech and Technology Professionals - The Israeli USA Connection
•    Alumni of Tel Aviv University's Department of Film and TV
•    Israeli filmmakers International
•    Hollywood Movie Deals
•    Alumni of Tel Aviv University, Living in Southern California.
•    Israel Motion Pictures

Dan Katzir’s Honors:

Nomination for the Israeli Academy Awards.
Best Short at the Palm Beach International Film Festival
Youth Jury Award at the Liepzeig International Documentary Film Festival
Magnolia Award at the Shanghai TV Festival
Journalist Award at the Shanghai TV Festival
NETPAC Award at the Taiwan International Documentary Film Festival
Wolgin Award- Jerusalem International Film Festival

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