The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/best-foreign-documentary-oscars/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png best foreign documentary Oscars | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/best-foreign-documentary-oscars/ 32 32 Gal Gadot hosts Academy members for screening of Israel’s Oscars choice https://www.timesofisrael.com/gal-gadot-hosts-academy-members-for-screening-of-israels-oscars-choice/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:38:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3417735 Movie star introduces 'Come Closer' and filmmaker Tom Nesher to Academy Award members and industry leaders

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]]> Podcast: ‘Cinema Sabaya’ director tells making-of story behind award-winning film https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-cinema-sabaya-director-tells-making-of-story-behind-award-winning-film/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:19:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2905905 Orit Fouks Rotem describes to a sold-out Times of Israel screening the tales of developing, casting and filming her movie about Jewish and Arab women

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 7 – Opining on Iran, COVID-19 and Israel’s Oscar contender https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-7-opining-on-iran-covid-19-and-israels-oscar-contender/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:32:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2628048 ToI editor David Horovitz, Ops chief Miriam Herschlag and arts writer Jessica Steinberg discuss virus cases, US policy on Iran and a Palestinian drama that swept the Ophir awards

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]]> ‘Asia’ headed to Oscars after winning Best Picture at Israel’s Ophir Awards https://www.timesofisrael.com/asia-headed-to-oscars-after-winning-best-picture-at-israels-ophir-awards/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 18:26:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2429386 Alena Yiv and Unorthodox's Shira Haas also pick up best actress and best supporting actress awards for their mother-daughter portrayal in Ruthy Pribar’s film

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]]> Decade’s best Israeli TV and films showcase conflict, both military and cultural https://www.timesofisrael.com/decades-best-israeli-tv-and-films-showcase-conflict-both-military-and-cultural/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:52:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2211016 A boom of sabra storytelling in the form of comedies, thrillers and drama has won prizes and fans around the globe

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]]> Palestinian director soars to new heights with big-budget thriller https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-director-soars-to-new-heights-with-big-budget-thriller/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:03:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1716980 With the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop, Hany Abu-Assad's ‘The Mountain Between Us’ portrays 'normal people caught in an extreme situation'

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]]> White House condemns ‘cowardly’ cemetery vandalism, threats to Jewish centers https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-27-2017/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:30:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1569771 Attorney general upgrades ‘submarines affair’ to full-blown police investigation; Hebron shooting soldier to appeal prison sentence

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]]> Oscars foreign language directors gather in shadow of travel ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/oscars-foreign-language-directors-gather-in-shadow-of-travel-ban/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1568969 US political climate dominates the conversation ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony

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]]> Israeli movie on first Oscar documentary shortlist https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-movie-on-first-oscar-documentary-shortlist/ Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:50:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1487087 Jerusalem film school entry tells of last Palestinians -- a boy and his deaf mother -- in Hebron's Jewish area

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]]> Full list of 2015 Oscar winners https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-list-of-2015-oscar-winners/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:54:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1142154&preview_id=1142154 'Birdman' scoops four statues; Poland's post-Holocaust drama 'Ida' wins best foreign film

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]]> ‘Birdman’ soars to Oscars glory with four wins https://www.timesofisrael.com/birdman-soars-to-oscars-glory-with-four-wins/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:00:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1141999 'Grand Budapest Hotel' also wins four awards;Poland's post-Holocaust drama 'Ida' takes best foreign film

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]]> ‘Decent’ Himmler documentary in running for Oscar https://www.timesofisrael.com/decent-himmler-documentary-in-running-for-oscar/ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:23:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1087909 Belgian-born Israeli Vanessa Lapa uses secretly held collection of Nazi leader's correspondence and photos to make challenging film

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]]> Israeli winners at the Oscars: A sound man and a spy https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-winners-at-the-oscars-a-sound-man-and-a-spy/ Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:26:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=897370 Niv Adiri picks up trophy for 'Gravity,' while producer Arnon Milchan joins '12 Years a Slave' in celebrating Best Picture

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]]> ’12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture as less-than-Jewy Oscars closes https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-times-of-israel-hits-the-red-carpet/ Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:12:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=894136 The Times of Israel liveblogs the Academy Awards from the trendiest spot in all of entertainment journalism -- our couch

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]]> Hollywood preps for annual night of backslapping https://www.timesofisrael.com/hollywood-preps-for-annual-night-of-backslapping/ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:22:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=893042 Best Short Doc should go to 'The Lady in Number Six,' about the late Alice Herz-Sommer, 110-year-old Holocaust survivor and musician

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