Vivian Ostrovsky

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1945-11-17
BirthplaceManhattan, New York, USA

Vivian Ostrovsky

Directing

Biography

Vivian Ostrovsky (born on November 17th 1945 in New York, United States) is an experimental filmmaker and curator. Despite being born in New York, Ostrovsky spent most of her childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and did her secondary studies there. She then pursued her studies in psychology and film at the Sorbonne University in Paris. She began working for Ciné-Femmes, a group which fought for feminism and its recognition. In 1980, she became a filmmaker and abandoned her career as an activist. She organized a number of festivals, one of them being Jerusalem.

Ostrovsky’s films explore the theme of transit and she situates herself after French filmmaker and critic, Yann Beauvais between the “journal film” and the “collage film”.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Vivian Ostrovsky

Filmography

Acting (15)

2026
2021
Son chantas Self - Narrator (voice)
2018
Hiatusas Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
CORrespondência e REcorDAÇÕESas Self - Narrator (voice)
8.0
2003
Nikita Kinoas Self - Narrator (voice)
7.0
1993
1991
1984

Production & Directing (80)

2025
2023
2021
Son chantDirector
2019
UnsoundDirector
2018
HiatusDirector
2018
HiatusDirector of Photography
2017
DizzyMessDirector
2015
2015
Losing the ThreadSound Editor
2013
CORrespondência e REcorDAÇÕESDirector of Photography
8.0
2009
TatitudeDirector
2009
TatitudeEditor
2009
2009
TatitudeDirector of Photography
2009
2009
The Title Was ShotSound Editor
2008
Don't RingDirector
2008
2008
Don't RingDirector of Photography
2008
2008
Fone Fur FolliesCinematography
2008
Fone Fur FolliesSound Editor
2007
TelepattesDirector
2007
2007
TelepattesSound Editor
2007
TelepattesCinematography
2005
Ice/SeaDirector
8.0
2005
Ice/SeaEditor
8.0
2005
Ice/SeaSound
8.0
2003
Nikita KinoDirector
7.0
2003
7.0
2003
7.0
2003
Nikita KinoSound Editor
7.0
2003
Nikita KinoDirector of Photography
7.0
1999
Work and ProgressCinematography
8.0
1999
8.0
8.0
1999
Work and ProgressSound Editor
8.0
1996
1996
1992
1992
1992
M.M. in MotionSound Editor
1992
M.M. in MotionDirector of Photography
1988
EatDirector
1988
EatEditor
1988
EatSound Editor
1987
***Director
1985
U.S.S.A.Director
8.0
1985
U.S.S.A.Editor
8.0
1985
U.S.S.A.Sound Editor
8.0
1985
U.S.S.A.Director of Photography
8.0
1984
1984
1984
Allers-VenuesSound Editor
1983
1983
Copacabana BeachSound Editor
1982
MovieDirector
6.0
1982
MovieEditor
6.0
1982
MovieSound Editor
6.0
1980
Carolyn IICinematography
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PlungeDirector