Jewish filmmakers rack up Oscar nominations
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ leads the way with 12 nods
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Dror Moreh, whose The Gatekeepers has been nominated for an Oscar, tells the Times of Israel how he conducted the revelatory interviews in his acclaimed documentary, and the impact the spy heads’...
View Article‘Broken Cameras’ director unsurprised by Oscar nod
Guy Davidi tells The Times of Israel that the nomination for an Academy Award is very welcome, but exposing the film to Israeli youth is more important
View ArticleTerror victims group asks Oscars to snub Israeli films
Almagor believes documentaries nominated for Academy Award create ‘false impression’ of Israel’s character
View ArticleOscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker insists his movie is not Israeli
Emad Burnat is annoyed that his documentary, which is relentlessly critical of Israel, is being touted as an Israeli, not a Palestinian production
View ArticleSecond Israeli Oscar nominee arrives in US theaters
Opening Friday, ‘The Gatekeepers’ takes a complex look at the men responsible for Israel’s security — and offers a clear contrast with its competition
View ArticleI represent Israel, not Netanyahu, ‘Gatekeepers’ director says
Oscar-nominated Dror Moreh dismisses criticism from Likud politicians of his film documenting views of former Shin Bet chiefs
View ArticleIf ‘Argo’ wins, Affleck must mention Canada
Former Canadian ambassador to Iran says Oscar-nominated film greatly downplays his country’s role in hostage crisis
View ArticleCeremony marks 20 years since Oscar-nominated sham
As Hollywood gathers for its glitziest moment, it’s worth recalling the Academy’s embrace of a Holocaust documentary exposed as a lie
View Article‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes
Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting
View ArticleNo sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars
Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture
View ArticleOscars’ awkward ‘Jew’ jokes
Character created by host Seth MacFarlane spanks the Academy with segment about Jewish control of the film industry
View ArticleIsraeli doc loses Oscar but soars at the box office
Dror Moreh’s ‘The Gatekeepers’ jumps 20 places in popularity at North American theaters over the weekend
View ArticleWest Bank villagers view Oscars at night, outdoors
In act of defiance, residents of Bilin put up screen next to security barrier
View ArticleADL not amused by ‘Ted’s’ Oscars sketch
Watchdog slams myths and stereotypes in skit created by host Seth McFarlane on Jewish control of the film industry
View Article‘Bethlehem’ a big winner at the Israeli Oscars
Political thriller about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely be Israel’s nominee for the Academy Awards
View ArticleThree films with Israeli ties angling for Oscar
Submissions for nomination in the Best Foreign Language category include an Israeli film, a Palestinian film and a Filipino film about Israeli migrants
View ArticleThe unanswered questions of Agnieszka Holland
The Polish filmmaker talks about the Holocaust, her movies, and the themes she returns to time and again
View Article‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dead at 81
Eight-time Academy Award nominee filmed ‘Masada’ in Israel
View ArticleNo chance at Oscar for Israel this year
Palestinian drama ‘Omar’ makes the shortlist for Best Foreign Film, while Israeli ‘Bethlehem’ snubbed
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