Nadia Szold

Nadia Szold (born 28 September 1984[1]) is a film director, producer and writer. She began working in theater in her teens in New England. After reading Waiting for Godot at 17, Nadia Szold formed Cojones Company. Fourteen plays later, she founded Cinema Imperfecta out of her apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Hope & Anchor, Thievery, The Persian Love Cake and Some Kinda Fuckery were the first short films produced and directed under its banner in Paris and New York. Simultaneously, Szold worked for Robin O'Hara and Scott Macaulay of Forensic Films. She also earned a degree from Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School.[2]


Nadia Szold
Born (1984-09-28) September 28, 1984
Pittsfield, MA
EducationHotchkiss School (Highschool) New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study (University)
Years active2002-present
Known forFilm Director, Producer, Writer
Spouse(s)Steven Prince
ChildrenSydney Jerome Prince
Parents
  • David Harris Lippman (father)
  • Honey Sharp Lippman (mother)
FamilyAbby Ginzberg (cousin) Eli Ginzberg (great uncle) Mort Lindsey (grandfather) Henrietta Szold (great great aunt)
Websitecinemaimperfecta.com

Her first feature film, which she both produced and wrote, Joy de V., premiered at Slamdance in 2013 to critical acclaim and won a Special Jury Mention.[3] The film starred Evan Louison, Josephine de La Baume, Iva Gocheva, and Claudia Cardinale.[4]

Her second feature, Mariah, starring Dakota Goldhor and Evan Luison Louison, was shot in Mexico during the rise of vigilante groups reclaiming cartel controlled regions.

A Film Independent Fellow of the 2016 Documentary Lab, Szold is currently in post-production on the archival documentary Larry Flynt for President.

Filmography

  • Thievery (2007)[5]
  • The Persian Love Cake (2008)[5]
  • Some Kinda Fuckery (2009)
  • Joy de V. (2013)[3]
  • Mariah (2014)
  • Larry Flynt for President (Current)

References

  1. "Nadia Szold". 1985. 1985artists. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. Benaich, Guillaume (3 April 2012). "Nadia Szold: Between the woods and frozen lake". Seymour Projects. Seymour Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. Harris, Brandon (18 June 2013). "A Conversation with Nadia Szold and Evan Louison (JOY DE V.)". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. "Joy de V.: Slamdance Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  5. "Nadia SZOLD". Cinando. Cinando. Retrieved 18 July 2015.


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