“Wild Tales” by Jewish Argentinian director Damian Szifron wins Best Movie at the second annual “Premios Platino,” the equivalent of the Oscars for Iberoamerica, made up of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
Szifron, 40, whose movie also was nominated for a foreign-language film Oscar in the 2014 Academy Awards, also wins as Best Director, a profession that he began studying at the ORT High School in Buenos Aires, where he specialized in media studies.
“Wild Tales” includes Jewish characters and details taken from Szifron’s life. For example, the final segment of the film revolves around a Jewish wedding, complete with klezmer music. Szifron’s last movie also won best script, music, art direction and sound effects, the most nominated and most awarded film of the Iberoamerican “Premio Platino” 2015.
— JTA
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