Ruth Berdah-Canet
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Producer
Berdah-Canet brings her vast international experience to produce and direct social and political documentaries. She has been interested in foreign cultures her entire life. Studying anthropology and sociology in college, she decided to specialize in the field of non-verbal communication. Only then, she felt, could she truly access the essence of a culture and a people, beyond moral conventions and social codes. She lived in France and Japan before settling in New York where she produces stories in cooperation with organizations promoting Equal Rights and Justice. Her work in news reporting has been broadcasted by major international platforms such as Time Magazine, The Economist, Russia Today, Japan's Nikkei Business and Israel's Channel 10. Her contribution to United Nation's video reports has won her the recognition of institutions such as The Hague Appeal For Peace, The Alliance of Civilizations and the UN Art For Peace Commission. Ruth worked for award-winning directors (Emmy Winners John Alpert and Matthew O'Neil; Sundance winner Yoni Brook) on productions broadcasted on HBO and PBS. She participated on the short documentary Redemption (HBO Documentaries) which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012. Her most recent work and directorial debut was awarded Best Documentary at the Chelsea Film Festival in New York.