Screenwriter, Director, and Script Editor
Ms. Tal Granit is a cum laude graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, and a graduate of Idit Shchori’s School of Screenwriting.
She was selected twice to participate in the Berlin Festival’s talent campus – in 2005 and 2010.
Filmography:
• 2014 – “A Farewell Party” (Mita Tova) – a full length feature film, written and directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon.
o Winner of the People’s Choice Award and the Premio Brian at the Venice Film Festival
o Toronto Film Festival
o 1st Prize, Valladolid Festival and Ceminici
o Nominated in 14 categories at the Ophir Awards, winner of 4 prizes including Best Actor and Best Cinematography
o The script was chosen for the Berlin Festival’s Talent Project Market and won the Highlite Pitch Award
o Has been sold for distribution in over 20 countries worldwide
• 2012 – Summer Vacation (Hofesh Gadol) – a 22 minute short film, written and directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon.
o Shortlisted for the Short Film Category at the US Academy Awards
o Nominated for an Ophir Prize for Short Films, Israel Academy Awards
o Global premiere at Sundance Film Festival
o Winner of 1st prize at Australian Flickerfest
• 2010 – To Kill a Bumblebee (Laharog Dvora) – a 7 minute short film, written and directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon.
o Global premiere at Locarno Festival, Winner of Leopard of Tomorrow Prize
o Winner of Best Short Film, Haifa Film Festival
o 1st Prize at Valladolid Festival
o 1st Prize at Aguilar De Campo Festival in Spain
o Honorary Mention at Berlin Interfilm Festival
• 2006 – Mortgage (Mashkanta) – 50 minute feature film, written and directed by Sharon Maymon and Tal Granit.
o Winner of 1st Prize at Jerusalem Festival, Best Film Drama. Screened on channel 2.
