Ari Taub has been working in the film industry for over 25 years. His films have been screened around the world, covering many themes and genres. Having directed three feature films, Ari has also worked in various capacities on numerous independent commercials, music videos, documentaries, industrials and short films. Ari has received over fifty awards for the films he’s directed, working with stars including, Sandra Bernhard, Edward Furlong, Eric Roberts and Tony Lo Bianco. In 2004, Ari’s breakout directorial effort was his feature film titled; The Fallen. A World War II drama taken from the perspective of Italian, German and American soldiers won the Best Film and Best Director award, as well as the Audience Award at the Milan International Film Festival. The film also won the Best New Director Award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. Ari continued with the theme of war in the feature film, The Final Sacrifice, a film that Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine called, “Ugly, Gritty and Dangerous.” It also won the Best New Director award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival.