Haim Frank Ilfman (; born March 18, 1970) is a German / Israeli award-winning composer. He studied trombone and piano at the ''Jaffa Conservatorium of Music'' in Tel Aviv and as a young teenager was playing lead trombone with the Tel Aviv Dixieland Band. He was eventually asked to leave the conservatorium for truancy. In 1984, during a visit to Berlin, Ilfman was introduced to German composer

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, at that time was scoring ''

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''. A visit to the film’s recording sessions had a powerful impact on Ilfman, who henceforth committed himself to composing for films. He has scored more than forty films and numerous television shows, as well as the fanfare for

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Career

Ifmans most known scores include the award-winning films '' Big Bad Wolves'' and ''Cupcakes'', with scores performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra at

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. He has also scored ''May I Kill U?'', a dark comedy, directed by

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winner

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and starring

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; ''Mercenaries'', directed by Paris Leonti, starring Robert Fucilla and

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; the three-part documentaries ''The Iraq War'' and ''Putin, Russia and the West'' for

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and the film Bitter Seeds, directed by Micha Peled. Frank Ilfman's latest works includes ''Ghost Stories'' and ''68 Kill''; the Danish thriller ''Robin'' and the film adaptation of the book '' The Etruscan Smile''; the film's score was recorded at

in London and was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra. Forthcoming films include ''Apples and Oranges'' and the romantic comedy ''Emotional Rescue''. In 2008 Frank Ilfman was invited to join the

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and The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Films & documentaries

Emotional Rescue
' ''Big Bad Wolves'' ''Locked In'' ''May I kill U?'' ''Cupcakes (AKA Bananot)''
Coward
' ''Incessant Visions'' '' Bitter Seeds'' ''Mercenaries'' ''Rabies (Kalevet)'' ''Fifth Street'' '' The Ferryman'' ''Nemesis Game'' ''The Intruder'' '' Soda''

Television

*''The Iraq war'' *''Russia’s Open Book'' *''Football Gladiators'' *''Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers'' *''Putin, Russia And The West'' *''Different Life'' *''The Wanders'' *''Here / Shapiro''

Awards and recognition

* 2014

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: Won Best Movie Score- ''Big Bad Wolves'' * 2013 Sitges Film Festival: Jury Special Mention Best Music in a Movie 2013- ''Big Bad Wolves'' * 2013 The Israeli Film Academy Awards: Winner Best Original Score- ''Big Bad Wolves'' * The New Zealand Film & TV Awards: Best Soundtrack- ''Nemesis Game'' * Israeli Film Academy: nomination for Best Score- ''Noodle'' * Golden Genie: Two times Nomination Best Original Score

Personal life

Frank Ilfman spends his time between London, Los Angeles and Spain. After the plane in which Ilfman was traveling was hit by lightning during a flight between London and Tel Aviv, he developed a phobia for flying although he still enjoys sky diving. Frank Ilfman is fluent in English, Hebrew and German.

References

External links

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Ilfman
at DNA Music
''Big Bad Wolves''
score at Screen Archives {{DEFAULTSORT:Ilfman, Frank 1970 births Living people Israeli film score composers Israeli male film score composers Musicians from Tel Aviv