“We Were the Lucky Ones” is distinguished from these and other Holocaust dramas by its wide lens.
Spaulding has recently acquired tens of thousands of new followers on Instagram and TikTok who were drawn to his advocacy for Israel.
Shikun (Hebrew for housing project), which was received enthusiastically by the Berlin audience, is Gitai’s 67th film
For Heyman, 58, the self-described “schmuck son of two extraordinary human beings,” it’s an honor that’s been a long time coming.
The latest Gadot girl is named Ori, which in Hebrew means, “my light."
The Jerusalem Cinematheque calls its festival LiaFEST, in honor of Lia van Leer, the founder of that cinematheque, the Haifa Cinematheque and the film festivals in Jerusalem and Haifa.
Lior Kretzer will be joined on the venture by a couple of young local vocalists, Mika Cohen and Ezekiel Assia, who are currently progressing through the academic stages of their artistic continuum.
Mendes, a self proclaimed fan, has been given full rights to the band’s life stories, as well as music rights.
In the 1970s, Fortis emerged as a revolutionary force, pioneering a new wave of rock music that would redefine the Israeli cultural identity.
"We talked about Public Diplomacy and I think it's important for Israel to appear in Eurovision, and this is also a statement because there are haters who try to expel us from every stage,” he added.
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