GUEST:

NOV 12, 7:30 pm

Ohad Ofaz

Director, The Boys from Lebanon

About the Film

In 1997, Ofaz finished his first documentary film, "Aboud Bypass", which won the "Aliza Shagrir" prize. In 2001, his first full-length documentary, Going Dutch, won first prize at the documentary film contest of the Haifa International Film Festival. He has taught and worked extensively in Holland, and lead filmmaking classes in Israel for teachers and high-school students in documentary filmmaking. From 2003-2004, he lead filmmaking workshops for criminal youth at Kedma Youth Village, which produced award-winning films and allowed the students to achieve high school diplomas. He also lists The Wandering Samaritan (2004-2005), and Where Home Is (2005-2006), among his film credits.