Alamork Davidian

Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian, commonly credited as Alamork Davidian in English, is an Ethiopian-Israeli film director.[1] Her directorial debut, Fig Tree, was an Ophir Award nominee for Best Picture in 2018.[2]

Fig Tree was based in part on her own childhood in Addis Ababa prior to emigrating to Israel.[3] She is married to film director and producer Kobi Davidian.[1]

At the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, she won the Eurimages Audentia Award for Best Female Director for Fig Tree.[4]

References
  1. "Alamork Marsha heads to Ethiopia for 'Fig Tree' shoot". Screen Daily, July 10, 2016.
  2. "Gay-themed films battle for the Ophir Prize". The Jerusalem Post, September 5, 2018.
  3. "8 Features That Center On Black Lives at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival". IndieWire, September 5, 2018.
  4. "‘Green Book’ Takes Toronto Film Festival’s 2018 People’s Choice Award". Variety, September 16, 2018.


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