The documentary will be Israel’s representative in the award competition and will compete against films from the UK, Brazil, and Turkey in the Current Affairs category.
The winner of the Ophir Award for Best Movie becomes Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best International Feature nomination.
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Broker, which is set in Korea, gets going when a young woman leaves her baby by a church “baby box,” places set up so women can safely leave the children they are not able to raise.
The festival will open with a screening of Guy Nattiv’s Golda which stars Helen Mirren as Israel’s only female prime minister, at the Sultan’s Pool Amphitheater on July 13.
The directors feel that making the movie that grapples with issues of love and death has changed them.
CoPro is a non-profit organization that fosters the creation of Israeli films by appealing to investors from global television networks, film funds, distributors and producers.
Director Idan Haguel discusses the focus and intention of his film as well as his inspirations for it.
While Boy from Heaven has been shown around the world, it’s not likely to be screened in Egypt any time soon.
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