Tony Krawitz (6 works by)
Born: Established: Johannesburg
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South Africa
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Southern Africa Africa ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1987
Heritage: Jewish

BiographyHistory

Following his arrival in Australia, Tony Krawitz studied at the University of Technology, Sydney and then studied directing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. His short film Unit #52 was screened at Cannes in 2003 as part of the Director's Fortnight and his short- feature Jewboy was selected for screening at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

Krawitz has also directed music videos and commercials and worked as a taxi driver.

Awards for Works

Dead Europe , 2012 film/TV single work

'Isaac, a late 20s Greek Australian, spirals out of control when he's forced to confront his own family's cursed legacy on his first trip to Europe - with the continent's haunted past and troubled present pressing in on him.' (Source: Inside Film website)
2013 winner NSW Premier's Literary Awards — Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
2012 shortlisted The Age Critics' Award for Best Australian Feature
2012 winner Queensland Literary Awards — Film Script Award
The Tall Man , 2011 film/TV single work
2011 winner AWGIE Awards — Documentary — Public Broadcast
2011 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Feature Length Documentary
The Tall Man , 2011 film/TV single work
2011 winner AWGIE Awards — Documentary — Public Broadcast
2011 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Feature Length Documentary
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