Director Profile
Shlomo Hazan
Position: Director
Country: Israel
Shlomo Hazan was born in born in Izmir, Turkey in 1959. He is a Graduate of The School of Stage and Cinema in Bet Tsvi, Israel. In addition to his work as a director, he has also edited many feature films, documentaries and dramas for other directors. His filmography includes “Fool’s Gold,” a drama series in 21 chapters; “Shoosh’s Friends,” a children’s musical drama series in 10 chapters; “The Key,” a short drama, based on an Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story; “Salt of the Earth”; “Dying of Jealousy”; and “Torchlighters,” 48 short docs about Holocaust survivors.
Films in the Festival
Film Fanatic
Film Fanatic is a captivating portrait of Yehuda Grovais, an energetic Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jew who has made over 50 feature films geared toward members of his community (who are prohibited from watching mainstream movies, but watch his films on disc). Screening with Yoel, Israel and the Pashkevils.