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Daphna Awadish

Daphna Awadish Golan is an award-winning animation[1] filmmaker and illustrator[2][3] based in Amsterdam,[4] Netherlands. She specializes in animated documentaries and works as an independent illustrator[5] and animator, creating deeply personal and visually striking narratives.[6]

Daphna Awadish Golan
Citizenship
  • Israeli
  • Dutch
Alma materBezalel Academy of Arts and Design
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Animator
  • Lecturer
Known for
  • Swimming with Wings
  • Bear with Me
  • Journey Birds

Her latest film, Swimming With Wings, has been quietly making waves at international film festivals,[7] where it has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix du Jury at the Meknes International Animation Film Festival in Morocco, the ECFA Documentary Film Award at the Olympia International Film Festival, among others.

Daphna's previous short films, Journey Birds[8] and Bear With Me[9] have garnered attention[10][11] at global festivals,[12] winning accolades such as the Best Animation Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival[13][14] and the Fantastic Award at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.

Her body of work reflects her diverse experiences living in different countries, which informs her exploration of the concept of "home"[15][16] . Golan employs mixed media techniques to convey personal narratives uniquely blending personal stories with a distinctive, intimate touch.

Career

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Golan graduated from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design with a Bachelor's degree[17] of Arts and later obtained a Master’s degree from the St. Joost Master Institute of Visual Cultures.[18] She has contributed to the field of animation both through her films and as a lecturer in the animation department at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. She has also animated the opening for the Miami Jewish Film Festival in 2024.[19]

Recognition

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Golan's work has been recognized at multiple international film festivals,[20][21][22] where her films have received several accolades.[23][24][25][26] Her animated documentary Swimming with Wings has won over 7 awards and honorable mentions, including the Grand Prix du Jury in Morocco. Her film Bear with Me has won the Best Animation Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival[13][14] in Israel and the Fantastic Award at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film in Germany. Her unique approach to storytelling through animation has garnered attention, particularly for her exploration of personal and universal themes related to identity and belonging[16][15] .

Filmography

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  • Swimming With Wings (2023) - (Short Film)
  • Bear with Me (2021) (Short Film)[9]
  • Journey Birds (2015) - (Short Film)[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Daphna Awadish on Vimeo". Vimeo. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ "Daphna Awadish - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Animation, Illustration". Dribbble. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ "Daphna Awadish". Behance. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ "Judge Spotlight: Daphna Awadish, Filmmaker and Illustrator". Telly Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ^ "Storyteller: Daphna Awadish". Horst und Edeltraut. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ^ Hannah Brown (2021-02-11). "Israeli film 'Bear with Me' tells a tale of deep love". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  7. ^ Yulia Neproshina (2023-11-03). "GoCritic! Feature: Animest's International Competition 2". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  8. ^ a b Daphna Awadish (2018-01-29). "Journey Birds". Vimeo. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  9. ^ a b Daphna Awadish (2021-02-01). "Bear With Me". Vimeo. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  10. ^ "Daphna Awadish". The New Current. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  11. ^ Jeannette Jonker. "Hartverwarmende kijktip: 'Bear with me'". Flow Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  12. ^ Rob Munday (2021-02-11). "Bear With Me by Daphna Awadish". Short of the Week. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  13. ^ a b "Daphna Awadish". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  14. ^ a b "Israeli Program Selection". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  15. ^ a b "Daphna Awadish Searches for the Meaning of Home in Wistful Animated Documentary 'Journey Birds'". Directors Notes. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  16. ^ a b Lotte Bosch (2021-02-09). "Bear With Me: a short film about love across borders". DutchCulture. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  17. ^ "Bezalel 2015 Graduate Exhibition - Daphna Awadish". Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  18. ^ "Daphna Awadish". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  19. ^ "Miami Jewish Film Festival- Opening". Vimeo. 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  20. ^ "animationfestival.ca". www.animationfestival.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  21. ^ Honorable Mention,"animationfestival.ca" (PDF). www.animationfestival.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  22. ^ "Dok Leipzig". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  23. ^ "BANJALUKA". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  24. ^ "GoCritic! Feature: Animest's International Competition 2". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  25. ^ "Warsaw Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  26. ^ "Dutch films bound for Warsaw". see-nl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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