Noga Ashkenazi
Directing
Biography
Noga Ashkenazi is an Israeli writer/director, who studied filmmaking at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and holds a degree in Theater and Dance from Grinnell College.
Known For
A musical drama set in small-town Iowa, SAINTS REST tells the story of two estranged sisters, who over the course of one summer, form a connection through their shared love of music, as they grieve the recent death of their mother.
Saints Rest
What is an Israeli family? What actions define it – Kiddush, watching the news, humor, cooking, trivia quizzes? The play Simple Actions offers a glimpse into the home of one Israeli family, with its small joys and sorrows alike, over the course of three touching and humorous Friday night dinners. Nine characters exchange cake recipes, jabs, and jokes – while between the lines, the drama of life in Israel in 2023 gradually unfolds.
Simple Actions
The Grey Area is a feature documentary about the lives of inmates at a maximum-security women's prison in Mitchellville, Iowa. The film focuses on the unique experience of teaching and learning Feminism inside a women's prison and the power of education in the Criminal Justice System.