Tamir Anshtein
Tamir Anshtein is an Australian-Jewish filmmaker known for his thought-provoking films that explore personal Jewish history and the Soviet refugee experience. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, he moved to Australia at the age of seven. His work is deeply influenced by his family's untold stories and the literary traditions of Soviet-era Jewish and non-Jewish writers, aiming to universalize the experience of Jews & Russian Jewish refugees. Anshtein's films have received international recognition, showing in French, Hungarian, English and Greek cinemas. Trial and Error (2022), a Holocaust film told from a Nazi's perspective, was a finalist at the Cannes World Film Festival and the Papa International Historical Film Festival and was featured in the publication FilmInk. His short film Old Faces (2024) was selected for the Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions, and Levadia International Film Festival (L.I.F.F.). Someone Important (2024), was also selected for Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions. With a bold storytelling style, Anshtein continues to craft narratives that challenge perspectives and shed light on forgotten histories.
Someone Important
as TamirA young woman trapped in her own mind grapples with a debilitating past mistake, overwhelmed by...
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Trial and Error
as ProsecutorAn unpunished ex-SS officer is thrust into a mysterious mob trial, more than 75 years after his...
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