Film

“The Bridge” follows 10 Israelis affected by the Oct. 7 attacks, and what they experienced in Los Angeles at Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

Feldshuh said the documentary has provided an opportunity to look back on a career she has never been particularly interested in viewing as finished.

This is where the Holocaust story begins – not in the gas chambers of Auschwitz, but earlier, with the Nazi regime’s Aktion T4 program, a state-sponsored campaign to murder people with disabilities.

In addition to Best Feature Film, “The Wedding Entertainer” received nominations for Best Actor for Rand, Best Supporting Actor for Tal Friedman, Best Supporting Actress for Malky Goldman, Best Screenplay for Rand and Best Cinematography for Giora Bejach.

The writers described the experience as personally meaningful, saying it strengthened their connection to Judaism, influenced the stories they wanted to tell and helped build a new sense of community.

She believes artists have an obligation not only to entertain but also to tell stories that preserve humanity when politics often fails.

“The Floaters” opens at Laemmle locations in West L.A. and Encino on July 17.