Jordan Bahat

Jordan Bahat is a first-generation American filmmaker. The son of German and Israeli parents, his feature-length debut took a personal angle with the award-winning documentary, JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS. The film is an intimate exploration of a community of Holocaust survivors who remained in Germany after WWII – and the lives they built while living amongst their persecutors. The film, which centers on his grandparents, engages themes of guilt, shame, courage, identity, the sins of the father, and our capacity to forgive and rebuild. As a working commercial and music video director, Jordan has created works for brands such as Apple, Gatorade, and Samsung, amongst others - as well films for artists such as Sam Smith, Christine and the Queens, and Allison Ponthier. Jordan’s work has been awarded by the MTV VMAS, UK VMAS, 7 Vimeo staff picks, the Clios, D&ADS, Ciclope, Slamdance and NME Awards, and has been featured at the Superbowl and film festivals around the world. Jordan has an adaptable style across genres - and emphasizes the exploration of muddy human truths in his storytelling. Jordan lives in Los Angeles and is currently developing his first scripted feature film, Future Will Be Better.