Lee Dror

Lee Dror is an independent animation filmmaker^[1] and visual artist based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Her artistic style blends traditional techniques with exploration of themes such as family,^[2] grief,^[3]^[4] belonging and femininity.^[5] She is a graduate of the Screen-Based Arts Department in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design,^[6] where she earned her Bachelor degree of Fine Arts (B.F.A.).

Recognition

Lee Dror has received recognition^[2]^[7]^[8] for her work in animation, the most recent of which is the inclusion of Pisces in the longlist for the 2024 Academy Awards in category of "Best Animated Short Film".^[9] Among her accolades are awards for Best Animation Short at Student Cuts, Best Short Film at the Festival di Cortometraggi-Sorsicorti, and special mentions at both the STIFF Student International Film Festival and Promofest Short of the Year.^[10] Her films have been featured in a multiple festivals,^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17] such as the Stuttgart ITFS Trickfilm Animation Festival, Krok Festival, and the Manchester Animation Festival, among others.

Filmography

Director

Pisces^[18] (2023) – Currently in distribution; produced by The Hive Studio,^[19] funded by the Jerusalem Film Fund,^[20] Pais Fund Israel, and Makor Fund;^[21] distributed by Pentacle Productions.
It Was Only A Hand (2020)^[22] - Part of poetry slam animated collaboration with the "Incubator" fringe theater.
Free Imagination (2017)^[23] – Part of “A Face. The Day. A Memory” by Beit Avi Chai Institute.^[24]
Mirrors^[25] (2015) – Co-directed with Yali Herbet; funded by the NFCT Fund Israel.^[26]

Other Work

Summer Memories (2022–2023) - Layout and BG painter, location designer and color. Produced by A&N Productions Ltd^[27] in partnership with Aircraft Pictures, Yeti Farm Creative and The Hive Studio.
Little pirates- For Good^[28] (2020) - Director and art director. Animated music video for the indie folk music band "Little Pirates".^[29] Produced and recorded by Ori Winokur At The Slick Studio.^[28]
Rachel Bluwstein^[30] (2019) - Design and animation. Series of animated shorts as a tribute to Rachel the poetess. Produced by Tami Berenstein Studio.^[31]
Days of the week^[32] (2018) - Director, animation and design. An educative animated video, produced by and for BabyFirst TV.

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