Matan Tal – Film Essayist & Filmmaker
Berlin-based filmmaker working in essay film and desktop documentary.
Creator of The Invention of Chris Marker (2020)
Watch The Invention of Chris Marker →
Read: What Is an Essay Film? →
SCREENINGS & RECOGNITION
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Sorbonne University, Paris
Raindance Film Festival – Top 10 Berlin Filmmakers to Watch
European Creators Lab • Reykjavík Talent Lab
NEW TO ESSAY FILM?
Start here: The Essay Film – A Filmmaker's Guide to the 25 Most Asked Questions
The definitive resource on contemporary essay cinema, covering Chris Marker, Agnès Varda, desktop documentaries, and how to make them.
ABOUT
I once led a mutiny in film school.
Kayaked solo from Vienna to Budapest in 8 days.
Make films for the few who care.
My work drifts between essay and fiction, memory and metadata.
Always a labyrinth.
COLLABORATE
I'm available for screenings, talks, collaborations, and commissions.
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Matan Tal is a Berlin-based filmmaker and writer specializing in essay film and desktop documentary.
His work has screened internationally at festivals, museums, and art-house cinemas.