Dana Lerer (33) is an Israeli director, writer and actress, based in Tel Aviv, ISRAEL. She has a B.F.A in film from The Steve Tisch School for Film and Television, Tel Aviv University.

Filmography:

“Double Happiness”- writer and director. Producer: Adar Shafran, Firma-Films. Received 25% of financing. Co-production with CANADA, producer: Robert Lantos, Serendipity Point Films Inc.

“Wendy” – Feature. writer and director. (co-writer – Tal Miller) Received finance for development. Is part of the 8^th edition of “The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film lab”. Producers: 2TEAM Israel.

2018- “Matay” 15 min. Director and Screenwriter. GREEN production.

2017-2018- Director at “Keshet Digital Studios” Israel.

2016-“The Fine Line” 27min. Director and Screenwriter.

Nominated for the Israeli Academy award 2016

Best Film Award The 18^th Tel Aviv International Student film festival 2016

Special Mention Award Jerusalem Film Festival 2016

Special Mention Award The Israeli Critics Association 2016

38^th Moscow international film festival 2016

37^th Cinemed du Montpellier 2015, The Asiana international film festival, Korea 2016, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival 2016, Boston Jewish Film Festval 2016, Cannes Court Metrage and many more…

2014-“Ella’s wedding day” 10min. Director and Screenwriter.

Official Selection: Palm Beach, DCshorts, Shnit, Clujshort, San Francisco, Boston, NYC independent film festival and more….

2011- “Screen Test” 8 min. Director and Screenwriter.

2010- “A night by myself” 10 min.

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  THE FINE LINE

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  Password: gvulot
  2016
  During filming of a love scene, A young actress is forced to push her boundaries to the limit
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  Ella's Wedding Day

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  Password: dana1985
  2014
  An unexpected encounter with a strange bell boy makes her question her choices and forces her to explore new frontiers with herself as a last act of freedom and control before her marriage takes place.
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  Never Too Late

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  2018
  Ayala, a career woman and a mother of 3, discovers that her entire family has forgotten her birthday. On that day, a random encounter with a woman from her past shakes her and makes her rethink about the “road not taken”.
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  The Fine Line

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  2015
  Maya, a young ambitious actress, is dealing with the shooting of a love scene. During filming the fine line between acting and reality is blurred and Maya's personal boundaries are in for a test.

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