Posts Tagged: Israel Oscars
Israeli Film ‘Come Closer,’ Inspired by Death of Director’s Brother, Selected to Represent Israel in Oscars Race
Tom Nesher's directorial debut "Come Closer" won best feature film at Israel's Ophir Awards on Monday night and will go on to be the Jewish...
Filmmakers Behind Israel’s 2024 Oscar Submission Focus New Film on All-Female IDF Tank Unit That Battled Hamas
The filmmaking team behind Israel's submission to the best international film category of the 2024 Academy Awards is working on a movie inspired by the...
‘Seven Blessings’ Dominates Israel’s Ophir Awards, Becomes Oscars Submission for Best International Film
The comedic drama Seven Blessings (Sheva Brachot) took home nine prizes at the Ophir Awards, Israel's equivalent to the Oscars, on Sunday night including best...
Director of Israel’s First All-Arabic-Language Oscar Entry Says Film’s Multicultural Crew Worked Together as ‘One Family’
The writer-director of Israel's first entirely Arabic-language entry for the Oscars said that although members of the film's cast and crew came from ethnically and culturally diverse...
Jewish Human Rights Group Blasts BDS Campaign Against Trip to Israel Offered in Gift Bags for Oscar Nominees
A leading Jewish human rights organization berated supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement on Wednesday for releasing an ad denouncing the inclusion...
Israel Hands Out ‘Oscars’ at the United Nations, Best Actor Award Goes to Iran (VIDEO)
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor sarcastically handed out "Oscar" awards to other member states at a Security Council session on Monday, the...
Two Israeli Films Make List of Finalists for Best Short Film at Oscars
JNS.org - Two Israeli films have made the list of 10 finalists for best short film at next February's 87th Academy Awards (Oscars). One finalist...
The Big Lie of ‘Gatekeepers’
The New York Sun - "The Gatekeepers," the leading candidate for this year's Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, begins with ominous music. It...
Israel’s Foreign Film Entry to Oscars Features Tel Aviv Hasidic Community
The Oscars' foreign film entry from Israel this year will be "Fill the Void," a work that reveals an inside perspective on Tel...
A Sneak Peek at “Footnote,” Israel’s Oscar Nominee
In his latest film, Israeli writer-director Joseph Cedar has created a drama of personal controversy. He explores spirit, resilience and responsibility. "Footnote" tells...
