Daniel Wachsmann (born 1946) is an Israeli filmmaker, writer, producer and director.
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Best known for his film Hamsin.
Daniel Wachsmann (born 1946) is an Israeli filmmaker, writer, producer and director.
Best known for his film Hamsin.
Daniel Wachsmann was born in Shanghai, China. [1]
1974: My Father (Hebrew: אבי) – First Prize at the International Film Festival, Mannheim, Germany
1977: Eliora (Hebrew: אלוירה) – Citation at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
1979: Transit (Hebrew: טרנזיט) – Formal competition at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival [2]
1980: Silver Rose (Hebrew: ורד הכסף)
1981: David's Violin (Hebrew: כינור דוד)
1982: Khamsin (Hebrew: חמסין) – Nominated in competition for Oscar Foreign Films; Silver Panther Prize at Locarno, Switzerland; Honorable Mention at Strasbourg; selected by Israeli film critics as the Film of the Decade
1986: Red Cow (Hebrew: פרה אדומה) – shown in international film festivals
1989: The Intended (Hebrew: המיועד) – Wolgin Prize, Jerusalem Film Festival; Cannes Film Festival; Shanghai International Film Festival
1996: Song of the Galil (Hebrew: שירת הגליל) – Golden Anchor Prize, Haifa International Film Festival; Silver Hugo Prize, Chicago International Film Festival
1997: The Stone and the Olive Tree (Hebrew: האבן ועץ הזית) – Documentary about the Intifada
1999: Menelik, the Black Jewish Prince (Hebrew: מנליק נסיך יהודי שחור) – New Century Prize, Jerusalem Film Festival
2000: Across From the Forests (Hebrew: מול היערות)
2002: Bar Mitzvah (Hebrew: בר מצווה)
2004: Letters from Rishikesh (Hebrew: מכתבים מרישיקש)
2018: Acre Dreams (עכו חלומות)
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