Dana (distortion) Yavin is a professional filmmaker and editor specializing in music and arts- documentary video and photography.
She has worked with high profile bands and musical acts to capture the essence of their music and performance in high resolution digital format and film. Some of the bands she has filmed include The Pogues Motörhead, Sonic Youth, Gogol Bordello, Jack White, PJ Harvey, Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Moby,
New York Dolls, The Dandy Warhols, Dinosaur Jr, Primus, The Flaming Lips, Social Distortion, Cut/Copy Cocorosie, Interpol, The Kills and many more. She is skilled in video editing and camera work—credited to her depth of experience and two film degrees—from the School of Visual Arts in New York (2004)
and Camera Obscure in Tel-Aviv (2000).
In addition, Dana wrote, directed, and edited two feature-length films “Stolen” and “FlatMates” (winner National Board of Review Award 2003).
Dana (distortion) Yavin was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel and lives in her favorite place in the world, New York City.