Tamara Erde
Filmmaker & Artist
Tamara Erde is a French-Israeli filmmaker based between Berlin and Paris.
Her documentary films deal with social and political questions around education, conflict resolution and history. Her work has been presented and nominated in main film festivals (TIFF, Rotterdam, Clermont Ferrand, Hong Kong int.,…) and distributed in cinemas and TV channels worldwide (BBC, FR TV, ARTE, ZDF,…).
Amongst her feature documentary films is “This is my land” (2015) distributed in cinemas in France and in numerous TVs worldwide, “Looking for Zion” coproduced by the ZDF (2018) and “After the evil” which is to be distributed in cinemas in 2025.
She is also working as a documentary director for several international TV stations including ARTE, the BBC, ARD, France TV and more.
In parallel to her work as a director, Tamara has written several scripts and is participating regularly in art residencies, creating collaborative projects for galleries and theatres worldwide.
She currently develops a drama series produced by Alef One UK and in post-production of a prime-time documentary for ARTE, to be broadcasted in 2025.
Filmography
After the Evil. Feature documentary. Produced by Laurent Lavolé, Gloria Films France. Obtained the Advance on Receipts before production, the Ile de France region. In post- production.
Another Silent Spring. Documentary. Produced by Elda, ARTE. 68 min; 52 min. Broadcasted in March 2022.
Prizes: Madonie film festival, Sicily, Environment and climate, feature film prize, Mannheim arts and films festival – documentary feature winner.
Moonlight Jerusalem. 80 min, Documentary. Produced by Les Films de la Butte, France 2, obtained writing and development aid, FAIA, CNC. Broadcast in 2022.
Bombed hearts. 80 min, Documentary. Released in 2021. Produced by Mara films, the New Aquitaine region. Best Documentary, Berlin Indie festival 2021.
Looking for Zion. 95 min, Documentary. 2018. Produced by 13 Productions France and Katuh Studio Germany, Co-produced by ZDF, Germany and France 3.
The Foyer. 80 min. Documentary. 2017. Co-produced by the Occitanie region, Ciné32. Premiere at the festival Indépendances et Création, France.
Born in Deir Yassin. 52 min. Documentary. 2017. Co-director. Co-produced by Israeli Channel 8, Artline films France. Special mention Jerusalem int. film festival, History film award PriMed Marseille, Best Israeli film festival Paris, Docs Barcelona.
This is my land. 93 min, Documentary. 2014. Prod Iliade & Films France, Saya.
Major festivals: TIFF Toronto, Rotterdam, Les Arcs European Film Festival, Cinemed Montpellier, Hong Kong int, Miami int, Human rights watch NYC
Awards: First Prize France Televisions - Mediterranean Issues, PriMed, Visionary Filmmaking Award at the Hamptons Film Festival NY, First Prize Justice matters DC filmfest Washington, Fifog d'Or Geneva, Media award Tirana Int., Audience award Olhares Portugal, Special nomination FaitoDoc Italy. TV broadcast: France 3 ViaStella, BBC Arabic, YLE Finland, TVP.
Disney Ramallah. 15 min. 2014, Fiction. Prod. Tita France, Région Paca.
Main festivals: Sarlat, Villeurbanne, Le jour le plus court, Clermont Ferrand, Easternbreeze, Courtivore. Awards: Special nomination Sarlat, Audience and high school jury award Grain à démoudre festival, Audience award Festival Regards sur le cinéma du monde Rouen, Best director award Festival Les toutes premières fois in Grasse.
Jericho. 30 min. 2011. Fiction. Prod. Le Fresnoy.
Main festivals: Clermont Ferrand Int. competition, Tous courts Aix-en-Provence
Rober. 20 min. 2010. Documentary. Israel.
Main festivals: Jerusalem International, New filmakers NYC, Cinemadamare...
