Two Israeli films among the 49th that made the starting list from which the European Oscar nominees will be selected. The final list of nominees will be published in November
You “Foxtrot” Almost no longer need to present. Recall that Shmulik Maoz (“Lebanon”) Wrote and directed it, And it stars Lior Ashkenazi, Sarah Adler, Yonatan Shirai, Geffen Barkai, Shira Haas and others, And these all present us with a story in three episodes.: Two take place in a Tel Aviv apartment, Where a bourgeois couple whose son serves in the Tsah live”To, And one inside the military base where the soldier is located., In which a war crime occurs for which a public uproar surrounding the film arises. Presumably, the news from Los Angeles will rekindle this commotion..
The International Journey of “Foxtrot” Starting last summer at the Venice Festival, There he won the Silver Lion Award, Second most important. also, Won the National Board of Review Award in the Foreign Language Category. He also picked up the Ophir Prize., Israeli Oscars, And it was automatically the Israeli representative for the American Oscars., But despite being on the list of nine nominees for the award, Didn't end up in the final five..
“Longing” Shavei Gabizon's tells the story of a man who meets his longtime lover, And she lands two tumultuous news about his past and his future.. Starring Shai Avivi, Assi Levy, Neta Riskin and others. He won the Audience Favorite Award during venice days and was screened at the Toronto Film Festival.
Now, Thousands of members of the European Academy will choose the finalists for the prize. The competition is considered difficult, But still to”Foxtrot” There's a chance to fit in the next step, too.. Either way., The nominations will be announced on November 10th and the ceremony will take place on December 15 in Seville.
At the beginning of the decade, “Lebanon” Maoz was nominated for a variety of European Academy Awards, Includes in the film and director categories, And he ended up winning two awards. – Debut film, And the photography (Giora With respect). Now it remains to be seen whether he will replicate these achievements..
