High Maintenance – The Life and Work of Dani Karavan
Synopsis
Dani Karavan has created nearly 100 environmental installations all across the world and has won some of the most prestigious international art awards.
Yet Karavan is far from satisfied. His monumental structures are rapidly deteriorating. His advanced age is starting to catch up with him. The political climate in his country is driving him mad, as does the director of the documentary being made about him. In addition, Karavan becomes embroiled in a serious political and artistic conflict over his latest commission.
“Dani Karavan” is a cinematic reflection of its namesake: It is a straightforward, yet intricate film, emotional without being melodramatic, and as painful as it is humorous and passionate.
Credits
Director(s)
Barak Heymann
Producer(s)
Barak Heymann
Cinematography
Lukasz Konopa
Editor
Shira Hochman
Original Music
Alberto Shwartz, Janek Duszynski
Original Language
Hebrew, English, French, Italian
Subtitles
English
Co-Director
Lukasz Konopa
Sound Design
Aviv Aldema
Production Company
Heymann Brothers Films
Supported by
Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Rabinovich Foundation, Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts, ZDF/ARTE, Avrotros, SVT, Knowledge Network Corporation, Polish Film Institute
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Best International Feature Length DocumentaryJozi Film Festival2021 -
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Special MentionBeyond Borders Film Festival2021 -
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Best EditingJerusalem International Film Festival2020 -
WINNER
Audience Choice AwardGreen Bay Film Festival2022
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, Poland, 2021
Louisville International Film Festival, USA, 2021
Vienna Jewish Film Festival, Austria, 2021
Asolo Art Film Festival, Italy , 2021
Hamburg International Film Festival, Germany, 2021
Buffalo International Film Festival, USA, 2021
Jozi Film Festival, South Africa, 2021
Beyond Borders Film Festival, Greece, 2021
DocLisboa, Portugal, 2021
OFF CINEMA, Poland, 2021
Lo schermo dell’arte, Italy , 2021
Sao Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra), Brazil, 2021
Docutah, USA, 2021
Biografilm Festival, Italy , 2021
Ischia Film Festival, Italy , 2021
DocsBarcelona, Spain, 2021
Krakow International Film Festival, Poland, 2021
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2021
Kumu Documentary Program, Estonia, 2021
HotDocs , Canada, 2021
Defy Film Festival, USA, 2021
Lunenburg Doc Fest, Canada, 2021
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, Official Competition, 2020
