Israel's Ophir Awards (the Oscar equivalent) ceremony takes place every year around Rosh-Hashanah (this year's New Year's Day takes place on September 9th) – which means the race for the awards has unofficially commenced. - Israel's Ophir Awards (the Oscar equivalent) ceremony takes place every year around Rosh-Hashanah (this year's New Year's Day takes place on September 9th) – which means the race for the awards has unofficially commenced. The films qualifying for this year were produced, and not necessarily distributed in the last year are currently receiving special screenings for Academy members – here's how I see the race so far: The Israeli Film industry proved to be highly effective when it comes to dramas, but other genres were left almost untouched - Danny Lerner's Kirot fits the action thriller bill with Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (see above), and winner of the Israeli version of "American Idol" winner Ninet Tayeb...
- 6/22/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Israel's Ophir Awards (the Oscar equivalent) ceremony takes place every year around Rosh-Hashanah (this year's New Year's Day takes place on September 9th) – which means the race for the awards has unofficially commenced. The films qualifying for this year were produced, and not necessarily distributed in the last year are currently receiving special screenings for Academy members – here's how I see the race so far: The Israeli Film industry proved to be highly effective when it comes to dramas, but other genres were left almost untouched - Danny Lerner's Kirot fits the action thriller bill with Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (see above), and winner of the Israeli version of "American Idol" winner Ninet Tayeb team up in a story of two women who strike up a friendship that will change both their lives. The film's strong suits come in the supporting male characters and cinematography, but problems with the...
- 6/21/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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