Why Israeli short films are winning international awards
Why Israeli short films are winning international awards
With a choice of many film schools and a penchant for storytelling, Israelis raise ‘super interesting voices’ on screen.
“Him & Her” coproducers Daria Geller and Yuval Orr. Photo by Alexey Kudrick
Whether or not he wins an Oscar on April 25, Tomer Shushan has achieved an exceedingly rare accomplishment.
The 33-year-old Israeli filmmaker’s first independent short film, “White Eye,” was one of 10 shortlisted in the Live Action Short Film category for the 93rd Academy Awards, out of 174 that qualified.
On March 15, “White Eye” was announced as one of the nominees.