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Independence Film to Represent Israel at the Oscars

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Moshe Rosenthal's film 'Independence' won the Ophir Award for Best Film, making it Israel's entry for the Oscars. The movie also won awards for directing and screenplay.

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  • 'Independence' won Best Film at the Ophir Awards.
  • It will represent Israel at the Oscars.
  • The film received ten Ophir Awards.
  • It also won for Best Director and Screenplay.
  • The movie is a drama set in 1987 and 1996.

The Israeli film 'Independence' by director Moshe Rosenthal has won the Ophir Award for Best Film, securing its position as Israel's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming Academy Awards. The drama, which garnered a record 16 nominations, swept the Ophir Awards ceremony held at Cinema City Glilot, taking home ten awards in total, including those for Best Director and Best Screenplay.

'Independence' is a drama that unfolds across two distinct time periods, 1987 and 1996. The narrative centers on Boaz, tracing his life from adolescence in 1987 to young adulthood in 1996, and exploring his relationships with his family members.

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