Scott Aharoni
Scott Aharoni | |
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| Born | January 4, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | William A. Shine Great Neck South High School |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, editor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Employer | Duo Entertainment (co-founder) |
| Known for | Bardo, The Untimely Gift |
| Website | scottaharoni |
Scott Aharoni (born January 4, 1994) is an American film director, producer, and editor who works as a team with his partner Dennis Latos. They both directed, produced, and edited the award-winning short film, Bardo.[1] Their film Bardo signed a three-year distribution deal with Shorts TV as well as an additional distribution deal with Amazon Video.[2] Additionally, their latest short film, The Untimely Gift was a finalist at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Bermuda International Film Festival, both of which are Academy Awards qualifying film festivals.[3][4]
Early life
Aharoni was born in Great Neck, New York. After graduating William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, Aharoni attended Hofstra University. At Hofstra, he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television Production. Throughout his time in film school, Aharoni was a freelance director, shooting music videos and experimental short films. It was then that Aharoni and his friend of over a decade, Dennis Latos, decided to work together and form their own production company, Duo Entertainment.[5] For his senior thesis film project, Aharoni and Latos embarked on their first short film together. They financed, directed, produced, and edited their first short film, Bardo. Bardo was entered into the 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival and won the 1st Annual Golden Lion Award, which was awarded to the filmmaker of the year. Bardo also won awards for best in the show, best director, best producer, and best editor.[6] Aharoni graduated summa cum laude Latin Honors from the Honors College at Hofstra University in 2016.[7]
Career
On June 24, 2016, Bardo premiered at The Dolby Theater in New York City.[8]
Aharoni and Latos then met with Los Angeles based and student Emmy nominated screenwriter Arthur Panoyan to direct their next short film, The Untimely Gift. On October 13, 2017 the film was screened at the Director's Guild of America Theatre in New York City with an audience of over 500 people.
In August 2020, Latos and Aharoni filmed their next short film, Leylak, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also plays a role in the film. The film has recently completed post-production, with plans to submit to film festivals in 2021.
Filmography
As director
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Editor | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bardo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2017 | The Untimely Gift | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2021 | Leylak | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
Accolades
Film festival awards
| Year | Award | Film Festival | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Short Film | Rhode Island International Film Festival | The Untimely Gift | Nominated[4] |
| 2018 | Best Short Film | Bermuda International Film Festival | The Untimely Gift | Nominated [3] |
| 2017 | Independent Spirit Award' | Sedona International Film Festival | Bardo | Won[9] |
| 2017 | Grand Jury Prize | Snowtown Film Festival | Bardo | Won[10] |
| 2017 | Audience Choice Award | Downtown Urban Arts International Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best In Show | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Director | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Editor | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Producer | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Golden Lion | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won[11] |
| 2017 | Best Director | Madrid International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated[12] |
| 2017 | Best Editor | Madrid International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated[12] |
| 2017 | Best Short Film | LA Cinefest | Bardo | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Short | Golden Door International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated[13] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Queens Gazette".
- ^ "About ShortsTV the home of short films".
- ^ a b "BIFF Announce Short Films Selected For Festival". February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "ZoneFestival". prog.tsharp.xyz.
- ^ Nikic, Joe (January 24, 2017). "' The Duo' seeks future in Hollywood".
- ^ "Senior Thesis Films – Hofstra University Film Program".
- ^ "Hofstra University" (PDF). hofstra.edu/. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ArbitalJacoby, Sheri (9 July 2016). "Young GN Filmmaker Walks The Red Carpet". The Great Neck Record. The Great Neck Record.
- ^ "Sedona Film Fest Audience Awards Good Fortune". The Sedona Eye. The Sedona Eye. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Thornton, Craig. ""Bardo" wins Grand Prize at Snowtown Film Festival". WWNYTV. Wwnytv.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Barsamian, Tony. "Bardo Takes Film Festival Awards". The Queens Gazette. The Queens Gazette. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Madrid International Film Festival, ES (2017)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City". Facebook.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.