The New York Jewish Week spoke to Shai Carmeli-Pollak about his new film, The Sea, which won five Ophir Awards, and will be Israel's submission to the Oscars. (New York Jewish Week) — Israeli film ...

The film festival showcased diverse stories, refusing to back down in the face of international boycotts. Sirens warning of a bombing from Yemen rang out across Israel less than an hour before the ...

Pollak's drama The Sea follows 12-year-old Khaled, a Palestinian boy living in the landlocked West Bank whose long-awaited trip to the sea with his classmates is denied at an Israeli checkpoint due to ...

“The Sea,” a poignant drama about a Palestinian boy from who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv, will represent Israel in the international feature race at the Oscars.

The Arabic-language film, Israel’s Academy Award submission this year, has ignited criticism on the left and the right. On Thursday, it opens the Other Israel Film Festival in Manhattan. Israeli film ...

Film tells story of Palestinian boy's quest to see the sea 'The Sea' wins Israel's top award, will enter 2026 Oscars Director Carmeli-Pollak hopes to promote compassion TEL AVIV, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The ...

“The Sea,” a poignant drama about a Palestinian boy who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv, will represent Israel in the international feature race at the Oscars. The ...

(New York Jewish Week) — Israeli film director Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s latest film, “The Sea,” is about a young Palestinian boy from the West Bank who is denied a permit to visit Tel Aviv with his ...