1341 Frames of Love and War

1341 Frames of Love and War
German1341 Framim Mehamatzlema Shel Micha Bar-Am
Directed byRan Tal
Produced byRan Tal
Sarig Peker
StarringMicha Bar-Am
Orna Bar-Am
Edited byNilli Feller
Production
company
Grapevine Shoot Productions
Distributed byReservoir Docs
Release date
  • 13 February 2022 (2022-02-13) (Berlinale)
Running time
136 minutes
CountriesIsrael
UK
USA
LanguagesHebrew
German

1341 Frames of Love and War (German: 1341 Framim Mehamatzlema Shel Micha Bar-Am) is a 2022 Israeli-German documentary drama film written and directed by Ran Tal. The film uses only archival images taken by German-born Israeli photographer Micha Bar-Am to illustrate both events in his life and events surrounding and involving Israel during his lifetime.[1][2][3] It premiered in the Special section at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2022.[4]

Synopsis

The documentary gives insight into the treasure trove of iconic images captured by Micha Bar-Am during his 50-career. As he mines his extraordinary archive of over half a million photographic negatives of war-related images he questions and doubts himself in a profound exploration of photography, memory, and the personal cost of a life devoted to recording conflict.[5]

Production

Orna, Micha Bar-Am's wife, was responsible for archiving her husband's images for inclusion in exhibitions and catalogs.[6] That role was vital in preserving them to be presented in this film. She also participates in the interviews in this film. YES Docu, Makor Fund, Mifaal HaPaiis, Jewish Film Institute (San Francisco) and The Other Israel (New York) provided received support and backing for the film project .[7]

Distribution rights

Reservoir Docs sold the distribution rights and international sales of the film to seven territories excluding North America, Israel, Greece, Portugal, Non Stop (Nordic), Tanweer Films (Greece) and Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais (Portugal).[7]

Release

The film was released in Israel on 23 June 2022, and was screened at several international film festivals. The film was premiered at following film festivals.

2022

Accolades

The film won three awards at the 2022 DocAviv Festival. The director of the film Ran Tal received the Best Director award while editor of the film Nilli Feller was adjudged as the Best Editor during 2022 DocAviv. The film also won Kedar Foundation Award especially for narrating storyline inspired from Israeli history and society while also collected cash prize of $15000 during DocAviv.[7]

References

  1. ^ Young, Neil (2022-02-13). "'1341 Frames of Love and War': Berlin Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ 1341 פריימים מהמצלמה של מיכה בר -עם אנגלית 1341 Frames of Love and War Eng, retrieved 2023-06-03
  3. ^ "Reservoir Docs" (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. ^ "Review: 1341 Frames of Love and War". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  5. ^ "1341 Frames of Love and War". Docaviv 2022 – Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  6. ^ Anna Marie de la Fuente (2022-06-09). "Israeli Doc '1341 Frames of Love and War' Wins Multiple Prizes at DocAviv, Sells to 7 Territories (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  7. ^ a b c Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2022-06-09). "Israeli Doc '1341 Frames of Love and War' Wins Multiple Prizes at DocAviv, Sells to 7 Territories (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  8. ^ "VIFF 2022: 1341 Frames of Love and War". Vancouver International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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