Workshop with Tomer Heymann – Part 1

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR HERO

The choice of hero in the documentary genre has a direct impact on its development and overall success. Tomer Heymann will talk about the key elements in choosing the main character of a story.

HOW TO BUILD TRUST

Documentaries deal with real people and real stories. Consequently, the director has to keep certain moral aspects in mind while filming and, perhaps more importantly, decide how much to expose. At the same time, he has to earn the trust of his main characters in order to be able to capture intimate moments naturally and heighten the drama.

CINEMA AS A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL TOOL

Combining social and human rights issues with the language of film has always been a priority for Tomer and Barak Heymann – “Paper Dolls” deals with illegal workers, “Lone Samaritan” tackles the Samaritans, “It Kinda Scares Me” focuses on troubled youth. Both directors believe in achieving social change through cinema and reaching audiences through storytelling.