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AMIT LERNER
Bio

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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