News & Updates: ‘Incitement’ and ‘Forgiveness’ Win at Israel Film Fest
The top honor at the 33rd Israel Film Festival’s resulted in a tie this year: “Incitement” and “Forgiveness” share Audience Choice Award for best feature film. “Picture of His Life” was chosen as favorite documentary.
“Incitement,” directed by Yaron Zilberman, won the top prize at Israel’s Ophir Awards and is the Israeli entry for best international feature at the Academy Awards this year. It’s about the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, told from the assassin’s point of view. “Forgiveness,” from Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon, deals with life after prison for an ex-con and his family.
“Picture of His Life,” Yonatan Nir and Dani Menkin’s film about nature photographer Amos Nachoum and his underwater adventure with a polar bear.
