MATAN TAL.
[ FILMMAKER ]
BIOGRAPHY
Matan Tal
Born in 1992 in Rishon LeZion, Israel.
In Short:
I have finished my B.A in Film studies at the Tel Aviv University in 2018. Since 2016, I have been working in the film industry, specializing in directing, video editing and screencasting for both documentary and fiction, and for commercial work as well.
In 2019, I was named one of the "Top 10 Berlin Filmmakers to keep an eye on" by Raindance Film Festival.
More:
I started as a prodigy for Rika Berkovich, a well-known Israeli children’s books author. When I was 11, I published my debut book: "The Wonderful journey to Shotafun" (Be’er publishing).
I was an Infantry Sniper in the IDF for 3 years (2011-2014), and afterwards I solo travelled through East Africa (climbed Kilimanjaro among other mountains) and through the European alps.
Luckily, I was rejected 6 times from film schools.
I started Film theory studies in Tel Aviv University. and on my 3rd year led a mutiny in the corrupt film department. We managed to change the rules of the department so even students that majored in theoretical studies could do practical stuff, like: make short films & study hands-on courses like cinematography (so they would have more of a chance at the job market after graduation).
I direct Fiction Films & Documentaries, among them: Medea and The Limbo (with film crews as large as 30 people).
In 2020, I’ve completed my feature length documentary "The Same Snowy Ground". Most recently, I finished the web-doc; "The Invention of Chris Marker".
Berlin, Germany.
FILMOGRAPHY
THE SAME SNOWY GROUD
2020
A journey through a place of an eternal past; where the grandson of a Jewish partisan sets out to experience the dramatic events and places that shaped his grandfather's war years.
THE INVENTION OF CHRIS MARKER
2020
A Computer-Screen documentary about the essence of Chris Marker
MEDEA
2018
A tragic actress loses her identity in a character, what then turns her life into tragedy.
Producers: Rozi Buber & Matan Tal Director: Matan Tal
Cinematographer: Offek Hasid
Art Director: Na’ama Lurié
Film Editor : Noam Taub
Actors: Kama Berman, Eldad Ben Tora,
Yonatan Horen.
THE LIMBO
2018
An Israeli soldier, all alone on top of a mountain, facing Fierce winds, Dense fog and a growing depression.
Director: Matan Tal
Actor: Omer Klaider
MILDNESS
2018
Romantic problems in Venice.
Producer: Hikaru Kodama
Director: Matan Tal
Scriptwriter: Amandine Bourse
Cinematographer: Chen Cohen
Film Editor : Susanne Spielvogel
Actors: Amandine Bourse, Nikolai Ostrikov
THE DEATH OF ROMAIN ROLLAND
2017
Romain is rejected by his own literary characters.
Director: Matan Tal
Actors: Victor Orlov, Eddie Himovich, Jonathan Adwokat.
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