Miki Zohar says he will cancel funding for the Ophir awards after The Sea, about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who is denied entry to Tel Aviv, wins best picture
it’s their own award show and the film that won best picture is a story about a palestinian kid who was denied entry to tel aviv trying to visit the beach.
Also since it won it automatically becomes israel’s nomination for the oscars best international film
it’s their own award show and the film that won best picture is a story about a palestinian kid who was denied entry to tel aviv trying to visit the beach.
Also since it won it automatically becomes israel’s nomination for the oscars best international film
Sounds pretty harmless. Are they mad at the accuracy or the existence of a living Palestinian child?
He doesn’t spell out his issue with it this is the closest he comes to explaining why he’s mad
The main character is played by a 13 yearold Palestinian kid so you’re probably spot on that his continued existence is the insult