Gabor Kalman(1934-2020)

Gabor Kalman is an award winning documentary filmmaker. He is adjunct professor at Occidental College (2007 - present) and at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena (1984 - present) and formerly at USC School of Cinematic Arts (1987 - 2007). He is a founding member of the International Documentary Association and served on its board for nine years. He created the prestigious David L. Wolper Student Documentary Achievement Awards. As a Senior Fulbright Scholar he taught at the Academy of Theater and Film Arts in Budapest, Hungary and most recently as a Senior Fulbright Specialist. A frequent lecturer, panelist and juror at various national and international film festivals, conferences and Universities in countries including Israel, Turkey, Germany, Hungary, and Canada. Gabor Kalman was born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States as a university student in 1956. He received a BA in Physiology, from the University of California in Berkeley and an MA in Communication Film and Television from Stanford University.