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Sarah Gavron
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| Born | 20 April 1970 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Katznelson |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Robert Gavron Nicky Gavron |
Sarah Gavron is a talented British film director. She was born on April 20, 1970. Sarah has made several films, including short films and full-length movies. Some of her well-known films are This Little Life (2003), Brick Lane (2007), and Village at the End of the World (2012).
Her film, Suffragette (2015), is set in London in 1912. It tells the important story of the Suffragette movement. This movement was about women fighting for the right to vote. Her most recent film is Rocks (2020). She worked closely with the cast and crew to create this movie.
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About Sarah Gavron
Sarah Gavron went to Camden School for Girls. She studied English at the University of York. Later, she earned a master's degree in film studies. This was at Edinburgh College of Art.
She also attended the National Film and Television School. There, she learned directing from Stephen Frears. He, along with Mike Leigh and Terence Davies, influenced her filmmaking style. Many female filmmakers have also inspired her work. Before film school, she worked for the BBC making documentaries for three years.
Sarah Gavron is married to David Katznelson, who is a cinematographer. They have two children together. Sarah has shared that she became a filmmaker to "make a difference." She wants to tell accurate stories about women. The small number of women directors in the UK also inspires her. She feels it is her responsibility as a female director.
Sarah Gavron's Film Career
Sarah Gavron started her career making documentaries. She found this field easier to get into at first. However, she always returned to making story-based films. This was because she loved telling stories.
Early Films and Documentaries
Her first film, This Little Life (2003), is a TV drama. It is about a couple and their baby born too early. Brick Lane (2007) is another well-known film. It is based on a book by Monica Ali. The movie shows the life of a Bangladeshi immigrant woman in London.
Village at the End of the World (2012) is a documentary. Sarah Gavron directed this film in a remote part of Greenland.
Directing Suffragette
Her film Suffragette (2015) is set in London in 1912. It tells the story of the Suffragette movement. The film focuses on three women. Their characters are fictional, but they represent real historical figures.
Suffragette was the first major movie to focus on the fight for women's right to vote. The film explores important ideas about women's legal and social standing in 1912. Sarah Gavron believes the women's suffrage movement is a complex story. She feels it is still important today. She wanted Suffragette to show key moments from the past. She also wanted it to be meaningful in the present.
Rocks and Recent Work
Her most recent film is Rocks. It was first shown at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. This film was praised for its fresh approach.
Favourite Films of a Director
In 2022, Sarah Gavron took part in the Sight & Sound film polls. These polls happen every ten years. They ask directors to pick their ten favorite films of all time.
Sarah Gavron's choices included:
- The Piano (1993)
- Persepolis (2007)
- I Am Cuba (1964)
- The Ascent (1977)
- Ratcatcher (1999)
- A Separation (2011)
- Divines (2016)
- Fanny and Alexander (1982)
- Shoplifters (2018)
- Secrets & Lies (1996)
Sarah Gavron's Filmography
Feature Films
- Brick Lane (2007)
- Suffragette (2015)
- Rocks (2019)
Short Films
- The Girl in the Lay-By (2000)
- Losing Touch (2000)
- Village at the End of the World (2013)
Television Films
- This Little Life (2003)
Awards and Recognitions
Sarah Gavron has received many awards and nominations for her work. In 2007, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a BIFA for Best Director for her film Brick Lane. This film also won awards at the Dinard Festival of British Cinema.
For Suffragette, she received the Tangerine Entertainment Juice Award. This was from the Hamptons International Film Festival. She also won the Audience Award from the Mill Valley Film Festival for the same film. In 2004, she won a BAFTA TV Award for Best New Director (Fiction) for This Little Life. Her film Rocks won the BIFA for Best British Independent Film in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Sarah Gavron para niños
