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'''Dana Blankstein Cohen''' (born March 3, 1981) is the Executive Director of the [[Sam Spiegel Film and Television School]]. She is a cultural entrepreneur and key activist in the [[Israel|Israeli]] cultural landscape.
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[[File:Dana Blankstein.jpg|thumb|Dana Blankstein, January 2020]]
'''Dana Blankstein-Cohen''' (born March 3, 1981) is the director of the [[Sam Spiegel Film and Television School]]. She was appointed by the board of directors  in November 2019. Previously she was the CEO of the [[Israeli Academy of Film and Television]]. She is a film director, and an [[Israel|Israeli]] culture entrepreneur.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[File:Dana Blankstein.jpg|thumb|Dana Blankstein, January 2020]]
Dana Blankstein was born in [[Switzerland]] in 1981 to theatre director Dedi Baron and Professor Alexander Blankstein. She moved to Israel in 1983 and grew up in [[Tel Aviv]].
Dana Blankstein was born in [[Switzerland]] in 1981. She moved to Israel in 1983 and grew up in [[Tel Aviv]].


She graduated from [[Sam Spiegel Film and Television School]], [[Jerusalem]] in 2008 with high honors.
Blankstein graduated from the [[Sam Spiegel Film and Television School]], [[Jerusalem]] in 2008 with high honors. During her studies she worked as a personal assistant to directors [[Savi Gabizon]] on his film [[Nina's Tragedies]] and to [[Renen Schorr]] on his film [[The Loners (2009 film)|The Loners]].&nbsp; She also directed and shot 'the making of' film on Gavison's film ''Lost and Found''. Her debut film ''Camping'' competed at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]], 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884585/|title=Dana Blankstein|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsfs.co.il/graduates/graduate.aspx?gId=103|title=בית הספר סם שפיגל לקולנוע ולטלויזיה {{!}} בוגרי סם שפיגל {{!}} דנה בלנקשטיין כהן|website=www.jsfs.co.il|language=en|access-date=2017-06-13}}</ref>


== Film and activist career ==
== Career ==
After her studies, Dana worked as a production mentor at the Sam Spiegel Film School. She founded and directed the film and television department at the [[Kfar Saba]] municipality. The department encouraged and promoted productions filmed in the city of Kfar Saba, as well as the established cultural projects, and educational community activities.
After her studies she went on to found and direct the film and television department at the [[Kfar Saba]] municipality. She worked with director [[Savi Gabizon]] before becoming the CEO of the [[Israeli Academy of Film and Television]] for three and a half years.


In November 2019 Dana Blankstein Cohen was appointed the director of the [[Sam Spiegel Film and Television School]], where she also oversees the ''Sam Spiegel International Film Lab.''
Blankstein directed the mini-series "Tel Aviviot" (2012).


In 2022, Blankstein Cohen led the move to the Jerusalem Arts Campus in central Jerusalem from the school’s historic home in Talpiyot. She initiated and spearheaded the preparatory program for ''Arabic speakers from east Jerusalem'', enlarging the scope of prospective students. Additionally, she expanded the reach of the ''International Film Lab'' to the world of broadcast content with the launch of the ''Series Lab.''
From 2016-2019 was the director of the [[Israeli Academy of Film and Television]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/cinema/1.2789845|title=נבחרה מנכ"לית חדשה לאקדמיה הישראלית לקולנוע וטלוויזיה|last=אנדרמן|first=נירית|date=2015-12-02|work=הארץ|access-date=2017-06-13|language=he}}</ref>


Blankstein Cohen is a founding board member of "Big Sister", an umbrella organization for female film and television creators in Israel. She is also a member of the [[European Film Academy]].{{short description|Israeli filmmaker}}
Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School founding director Renen Schorr announced his stepping down in spring 2019 and in November 2019 Dana Blankstein Cohen was appointed to take over as the new director of the school.
== Filmography ==
*''Tel Aviviot'' (mini-series; director, 2012)
*''Growing Pains'' (graduation film, Sam Spiegel; director and screenwriter, 2008)
*''Camping'' (debut film, Sam Spiegel; director and screenwriter, 2006)


== References ==
== References ==
* Dana Blankstein Cohen in [https://www.e-bcard.jsfs.co.il/ Sam Spiegel Film and Television School website]
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* Dana Blankstein Cohen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-blankstein-cohen-010198324/ in linkedin]

* Dana Blankstein Cohen [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1884585/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 in IMDB]
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* Dana Blankstein Cohen in [https://jff.org.il/en/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A9/77071 Jerusalem Film Festival]
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sam-Spiegel-Film-School-names-new-director-598576 Sam Spiegel Film School names new director,] The Jerusalem post, Hannah Brown, August 14th 2019
* [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/top-global-film-schools-2023-1235559015/ The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School was recognized among the leading film schools in the world], The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Brzeski, Alex Ritman, Scott Roxborough, Etan Vlessing, August 11, 2023
* [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/15-best-international-film-schools-ranked-2022-1235184019/ 15 Best International Film Schools Ranked 2022], The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Ritman, August 5, 2022
* [https://www.screendaily.com/news/israel-abu-dhabi-funds-and-sam-spiegel-film-school-sign-cooperation-agreement/5153334.article Israel, Abu Dhabi funds and Sam Spiegel film school sign cooperation agreement] | News | Screen ,screendaily.com, 21 Sep. 2020
* [https://www.screendaily.com/news/alex-camilleris-zejtune-leads-jerusalem-sam-spiegel-pitch-point-winners/5172902.article Alex Camilleri’s ‘Zejtune’ leads Jerusalem Sam Spiegel, Pitch Point winners] | News | Screen (screendaily.com), BEN DALTON25 ,JULY 2022
* [https://www.timesofisrael.com/netflix-ceo-tells-israeli-students-hes-looking-for-local-stories/ Netflix CEO tells Israeli students he's looking for 'local stories]' | The Times of Israel, JESSICA STEINBERG, 22 June 2022
* [https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/henry-winkler-aleeza-chanowitz-chanshi-israel-hot-1235191619/ Henry Winkler, Aleeza Chanowitz Star in 'Chanshi' for Israel's HOT] - Variety, Naman Ramachandran, Feb 28, 2022
* [https://variety.com/2022/film/global/netflix-viacomcbs-israel-sam-spiegel-film-school-1235173385/ Sam Spiegel Film School Bows Series Lab With Netflix, ViacomCBS] - Variety, Elsa Keslassy, Feb 7, 2022
* [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/despite-coronavirus-jerusalem-sam-spiegel-film-school-thrives-656924 Despite coronavirus, Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School thrives], Israel Culture- The Jerusalem Post ,Hannah Brown, January 27, 2021
* [https://www.screendaily.com/news/israel-abu-dhabi-funds-and-sam-spiegel-film-school-sign-cooperation-agreement/5153334.article Israel, Abu Dhabi funds and Sam Spiegel film school sign cooperation agreement] | News | Screen ,screendaily.com, Sep. 21. 2020
* [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israeli-and-uae-film-bodies-sign-agreement-plan-regional-film-festival-1.9172908 Israeli and UAE film bodies sign agreement, plan regional film festival], Israel News - Haaretz.com, Nirit Anderman, Sep. 21, 2020
* [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israeli-and-uae-film-bodies-sign-agreement-plan-regional-film-festival-1.9172908 Israeli and UAE film bodies sign agreement, plan regional film festival], Israel News - Haaretz.com, Nirit Anderman, Sep. 21, 2020
* Despite coronavirus, Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School thrives, The Jerusalem post, Hannah Brown, JANUARY 27, 2021
* [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sam-Spiegel-Film-School-names-new-director-598576 Sam Spiegel Film School names new director], Israel News - The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com), Hannah Brown, August 14th 2019


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Revision as of 07:57, 22 August 2024

Dana Blankstein Cohen (born March 3, 1981) is the Executive Director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. She is a cultural entrepreneur and key activist in the Israeli cultural landscape.

Biography

Dana Blankstein, January 2020

Dana Blankstein was born in Switzerland in 1981. She moved to Israel in 1983 and grew up in Tel Aviv.

She graduated from Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Jerusalem in 2008 with high honors.

Film and activist career

After her studies she went on to found and direct the film and television department at the Kfar Saba municipality. She worked with director Savi Gabizon before becoming the CEO of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television for three and a half years.

In November 2019 Dana Blankstein Cohen was appointed the director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, where she also oversees the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab.

In 2022, Blankstein Cohen led the move to the Jerusalem Arts Campus in central Jerusalem from the school’s historic home in Talpiyot. She initiated and spearheaded the preparatory program for Arabic speakers from east Jerusalem, enlarging the scope of prospective students. Additionally, she expanded the reach of the International Film Lab to the world of broadcast content with the launch of the Series Lab.

Blankstein Cohen is a founding board member of "Big Sister", an umbrella organization for female film and television creators in Israel. She is also a member of the European Film Academy.

References