Yoram Gross
Directing
Yoram Gross was a Polish-born Australian film producer, director, and screenwriter renowned for his contributions to children's animation. Born in Kraków, Poland, he survived the Holocaust by frequently changing hiding places during World War II. After the war, Gross studied music and musicology at Jagiellonian University and began his film career in 1947. He initially worked as an assistant to Polish directors and later moved to Israel in 1950, where he produced and directed documentaries and feature films. In 1968, Gross emigrated to Australia, where he founded Yoram Gross Film Studios, later known as Flying Bark Productions. He gained international acclaim for animated films such as Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) and Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992), which adapted beloved children's characters into animation. Gross's storytelling was characterized by its non-violent themes and universal appeal, earning him over 80 international awards. In 1995, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the film industry.
Known for
Directing26
tvFlipper and Lopaka
1999
Director
tvTabaluga
1997
Director
movieDot in Space
1994
Director
movieBlinky Bill
1992
Director
movieThe Magic Riddle
1991
Director
movieDot Goes to Hollywood
1988
Director
movieDot and the Smugglers
1987
Director
movieDot and the Whale
1986
Director
movieDot And Keeto
1986
Director
movieDot and the Koala
1985
Director
movieEpic
1985
Director
movieThe Camel Boy
1984
Director
movieDot and the Bunny
1983
Director
movieSarah
1982
Director
movieThe Little Convict
1979
Director
movieDot and the Kangaroo
1977
Director
Politicians
1970
Director
movieJoseph the Dreamer
1962
Director
movieWho Knows?
1962
Director
Hava Nagila
1955
Director
movieJasne łany
1947
Assistant Director
Production18
movieSanta's Apprentice
2010
Producer
movieBlinky Bill's White Christmas
2005
Executive Producer
tvDumb Bunnies
1998
Producer
movieDot in Space
1994
Producer
movieBlinky Bill
1992
Producer
movieDot Goes to Hollywood
1988
Producer
movieDot and the Whale
1986
Producer
movieDot and the Koala
1985
Producer
movieEpic
1985
Producer
movieThe Camel Boy
1984
Producer
movieDot and the Bunny
1983
Producer
movieThe Little Convict
1979
Producer
movieDot and the Kangaroo
1977
Producer
movieJoseph the Dreamer
1962
Producer
Writing13
movieDot in Space
1994
Writer
movieBlinky Bill
1992
Writer
movieEpic
1985
Screenplay, Original Story
movieThe Camel Boy
1984
Writer
movieSarah
1982
Writer
movieSave the Lady
1981
Story, Screenplay
movieAround the World with Dot
1981
Story, Screenplay
movieDot and the Kangaroo
1977
Screenplay
Acting1
Visual Effects1
movieOnce Around the Sun
2012
Visual Effects