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Will ‘Omar’ win Oscar gold?
Tom Tugend
February 19, 2014
For cinema fans interested in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this is a banner year, with Oscar submissions from both sides focused on the Israeli occupation.
Palestinian film ‘Omar’ nominated for Oscar
Jewish Journal
January 16, 2014
The Palestinian film ‘Omar,” directed by Hany Abu-Assad, has just been nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Language Film category.
Israel overlooked in foreign-film Oscar noms
Tom Tugend
January 2, 2014
Israel is out and Palestine is in the Oscar race, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Dec. 20 its nine semi-finalists in the best foreign-language film category.
Jewish, Israeli-themed films vie for foreign-language Oscar
Tom Tugend
December 17, 2013
Producers and directors in 76 countries will be biting their nails when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for best foreign-language film this week.
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