Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian, commonly credited as Alamork Davidian (, ) in English, is an
Ethiopia
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n-Israeli film director.
["Alamork Marsha heads to Ethiopia for 'Fig Tree' shoot"]
''Screen Daily
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'', July 10, 2016. Her directorial debut, ''
Fig Tree
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Ophir Award
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nominee for Best Picture in 2018.
Early life
She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and later emigrated to Israel. Her personal experiences during her childhood in Addis Ababa have influenced her filmmaking, notably in her directorial debut, Fig Tree.
Career
Alamork Davidian's directorial debut, Fig Tree, was released in 2018. The film is a drama set during the Ethiopian Civil War, focusing on a 14-year-old Jewish girl named Mina who navigates the challenges of adolescence amidst the turmoil.
Fig Tree was nominated for Best Picture at the Ophir Awards in 2018.
In addition to its Ophir Award nomination, Fig Tree received international recognition. At the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, Davidian won the Eurimages Audentia Award for Best Female Director.
Following Fig Tree, Davidian directed Facing the Wall in 2016 and Honey Trap in 2022.
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Ethiopian film directors
Israeli film directors
Ethiopian emigrants to Israel
People from Addis Ababa
Living people
Israeli women film directors
Year of birth missing (living people)
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