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AMIT LERNER

Bio
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Amit Lerner is a third-year undergrad student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, pursuing a BFA in film with a specialization in directing and editing.

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Through her narrative films, she strives to explore the power and complexity of dreams, memories and time. Her true passion is documentaries. She believes that each and every one of us has a unique story that needs to be told. 

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Previously she served in the Film Division of the Israeli Air Force as a director and editor. She has worked on two feature-length films and over thirty-five short films as a director, writer, cinematographer and editor in the last eight years. 

EXPERIENCE

Experience

2020 - 2021

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Hearst Project - Documentary Series

Documentary Development Intern at Insignia Films

Assist the post-production team on the upcoming PBS Hearst series

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Pam - Short Documentary

Director, cinematographer, and editor  Official Selection: DOC NYC

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To Be Free - Short Documentary

Editor

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As a Woman - Documentary Series

1st AD

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Lodestar - Short Film

2nd AC | Audience Winner at Nashville Film Festival

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My Pleasure - Short Documentary

Gaffer and sound

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The Cool Dad - Short Film

1st AD

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Intimacy - Short Doc Hybrid

Director, cinematographer, and editor

2018 - 2019

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'99 Snapshots - Feature-Length Documentary

Assistant editor and intern

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Swans - Feature-Length Film

1st AC

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Night Shines On - Music Video

Director, cinematographer, and editor

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White Nights - Short Film

Editor

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Gone - TV Pilot

Cinematographer

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Abandoned Memories - Short Doc Hybrid

Director, cinematographer, and editor

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Outsiders - Music Video

Editor

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Into the Night - Short Film

Editor

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The Break-Up - Short Film

Director and editor

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The Elevator - Short Film

Cinematographer

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The Partner - Short Film

Sound

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Telenovela - Short Film

1st AD 

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2015-2017

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Israeli Air Force

Director, cinematographer, editor, and photographer for the PR office of IAF's Technical School

25 short documentary films

Honorary soldier award 

2013 - 2014

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Lyn - Short Film

Director and editor

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Running Away - Short Documentary

Director, cinematographer, and editor

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NetBus - Commercial

1st AD and assistant editor

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