Daniel Wachsmann

Daniel Wachsmann

Daniel Wachsmann (born 1946) is an Israeli filmmaker, writer, producer and director.

Best known for his film Hamsin.

Biography

Daniel Wachsmann was born in Shanghai, China.

Filmography

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

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)