News & Updates: Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles Goes Online
The 34th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles will be presented exclusively online for the first time this year starting on Dec. 13 through Dec. 27.
The Opening Night Film will be “Asia,” winner of nine Ophir Awards including best film, best director for Ruthy Pribar, and best supporting actress for Shira Hass. “Asia” has also been chosen as Israel’s official selection for the International Film Category at the 2021 Academy Awards.
The board of directors has selected Meir Fenigstein, the festival’s founder and executive director, as the recipient of its lifetime achievement award.
