Nurith Aviv
Born in Tel Aviv in 1945, Nurith Aviv began her career as a press photographer for the Israeli Army before gradually turning to video and film shoots. In 1975, she was recognised by the CNC (France’s National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image) as a Director of Photography, the first woman in France to ever practise this profession. She has worked for Amos Gitaï, René Allio, Jacques Doillon and Agnès Varda. In 1989, Aviv began directing. From Kafr Qar'a, Israël (1989) to Perte (2002), she has filmed all over Europe. In 2004, she began to devote herself to a topic that fascinates her – Hebrew. From this reflection sprang a trilogy opening with D'une langue à l'autre, continuing with Langue sacrée, langue parlée (2008) and concluding with Traduire (2010). In 2013, she made Annonces, followed by Poétique du cerveau in 2015. Signing (2018) and Yiddish (2020) continue her exploration of language.
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Signing
Nurith Aviv ventures into the little-known world of sign languages. There are diverse languages, each with its own rich, complex grammar and syntax. Three generations of protagonists, both deaf and hearing, along with scientists from Haifa University’s Sign Language Research Lab discuss the languages that emerged in Israel last century. An invitation to broaden our perception of human languages.
Signing
Nurith Aviv ventures into the little-known world of sign languages. There are diverse languages, each with its own rich, complex grammar and syntax. Three generations of protagonists, both deaf and hearing, along with scientists from Haifa University’s Sign Language Research Lab discuss the languages that emerged in Israel last century. An invitation to broaden our perception of human languages.
