Standing ovations but no distribution: Films about Palestinians meet a divided Hollywood

The filmmakers behind “All That’s Left of You,” “Palestine 36,” “The Sea” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab" are currently wooing ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Israeli Culture Minister Defunds National Film Awards After Palestinian Drama Takes Top Prize

Shai Carmeli-Pollak's anti-war drama 'The Sea,' about a Palestinian boy struggling under life in the West Bank, took best film at Israel's Ophir Awards on Tuesday night. By Scott Roxborough Europe ...
Daily Reporter

Israel’s culture minister cuts funding for prestigious film awards, saying winner defames soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s culture minister has cut funding for the country’s most prestigious film awards ceremony, saying this year’s best feature winner “spits” on Israeli soldiers. Miki Zohar said ...
Variety

Israeli Film Academy Awards Face Government Defunding After Anti-War Movie ‘The Sea’ Wins Top Prize

'The Sea' is an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy from the West Bank who risks his life to go to the beach in Tel Aviv The Israeli culture and sports minister Miki Zohar has vowed to cut ...

Israel may defund own film awards after movie about Palestine wins top prize

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar is threatening to pull funding from the Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars, after a film critiquing Israel won the top prize. The Sea, helmed by Israeli ...