Hagar - The Land Named Best Israeli Film at Haifa Festival
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- "Hagar, The Land" won the top Israeli film prize at the Haifa festival.
- The film focuses on the experiences of Ethiopian Jews.
- Jury awards were shared for second place.
- Acting awards went to Yaakov Zada Daniel and Noa Ohayon.
- Director Nitzan Giladi received two posthumous honors.
The film "Hagar, The Land" by Shmuel Bero has won the top prize in the Israeli competition at the 42nd Haifa International Film Festival. The jury recognized the film for its portrayal of the fate of Ethiopian Jews, stating it successfully blended historical tragedy with contemporary political realities. The jury's second prize was shared between "Double Panther" by Marco Carmel and Yoav Shotan-Goshen, and "Blue Signs" by Dina Zvi-Riklis. Yaakov Zada Daniel received the award for best actor for his role in "Double Panther," while Noa Ohayon was honored for best actress in "Blue Signs." Two posthumous awards were presented to director Nitzan Giladi, who passed away in July. His final feature film, "And You Shall Love," received a special mention, and his short film "Nehama" was recognized among independent short works.
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