Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar is threatening to pull funding from the Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars, after a film critiquing Israel won the top prize. The Sea, helmed by Israeli ...

“The Sea,” a poignant drama about a Palestinian boy who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv, will represent Israel in the international feature race at the Oscars. The ...

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Israel’s minister of culture has vowed to cut funding for the country’s film academy and its annual awards show after a movie about a Palestinian boy’s dream of seeing the ocean won big. On Tuesday ...

Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, and Greg Berlanti are among 1,200 industry figures who have signed an open letter decrying an Israeli film boycott. Organized by non-profit Creative Community For Peace, ...

More than 2,000 Hollywood figures, including well-known actors and filmmakers, have pledged to boycott the growing Israeli movie industry in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The open ...

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NEW YORK — Some prominent Hollywood names are among the filmmakers and industry figures who've signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions — including festivals, broadcasters and production ...