Uri Fruchtmann
Uri Fruchtmann | |
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| אורי פרוכטמן | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Occupation(s) | Human rights activist, film producer, director |
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Uri Fruchtmann (Hebrew: אורי פרוכטמן; born 1955) is an Israeli human rights activist, film producer and director.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
He serves as the non-executive Director of
Fragile Films, an independent film production company based in the United Kingdom.[3]
Board memberships
Fruchtmann has served on the boards of several charities. In 2008 he co-founded the UK human rights charity
Videre Est Credere (Latin for "To see is to believe").[6] Videre describes itself as "give[ing] local activists the equipment, training and support needed to safely capture compelling video evidence of human rights violations. This captured footage is verified, analysed and then distributed to those who can create change." Fruchtmann is currently the Chairman of the Board along with film-maker Terry Gilliam, Executive Director of Greenpeace UK John Sauven and music producer Brian Eno.[7][5][8]
Personal life
Fruchtmann was Scottish singer Annie Lennox's second husband.[9] They have two daughters, Lola and Tali.[10][11] A son, Daniel, was stillborn in 1988.[12]
Filmography
As a producer
- One Family: The Price of Bread (TV documentary, 1991).[1]
- Obi (1991).[1]
- All in the Family (1992).[1]
- Stir it up (1994).[1]
- The Atlantic Records Story (1994).[1]
- Spice World (1997).[1]
- An Ideal Husband (1999).[1]
- High Heels and Low Lifes (2001).[1]
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002).[1]
- Galoot (documentary, 2003).[1]
- Hope Springs (2003).[1]
- Grasp the Nettle (documentary, 2013).[1]
- Tawai (documentary, 2017).[1]
As a director
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Uri Fruchtmann". IMDb. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Uri Fruchtmann". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Businessweek.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.[dead link]
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ a b Astrid Zweynert, Secretive human rights group fights abuses with military-style precision, Reuters, April 15, 2016
- UK Charity Commission, July 23, 2013
- Videre Est Credere, July 23, 2013
- ^ Jo Lateau, And finally: Uri Fruchtmann, New Internationalist, May 1, 2014
- ^ Neil McCormick, The sadness that rekindled Annie's flame, The Daily Telegraph, September 06, 2003
- ^ Barbara Frigerio, Young fashion icon, glamorous model, aspiring singer. Lola loves art, fashion and music, just like her mother, Vogue, 03/02/2010
- ^ Justin Ravitz, Annie Lennox Weds for Third Time, Us Weekly, September 18, 2012
- ^ Hastings, Chris (10 May 2008). "Annie Lennox: Son's death changed my life". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
External links
- Uri Fruchtmann at IMDb
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