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Israel’s national film awards face funding cuts after win for Palestinian-perspective picture

The Sea by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy trying to get to Tel Aviv, was labelled a “slap in the face” by Culture Minister Miki Zohar

By Jamie Shapiro

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The Sea won in numerous categories at this years Ophir Awards

Death march: Cooper Hoffman (centre, in hat) and David Jonsson (third from left) in Frances Lawrence's The Long Walk

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The Long Walk: ‘call it the Dystopian State Teen Killing genre’★★★★

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Helplessness: the Beinin family embraces

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Holding Liat review: ‘A loving family rent apart by October 7’ ★★★★

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Ilana Glazer, Olivia Colman and Cynthia Nixon are among the signatories to the letter announcing the boycott (Photos: Getty)

Boycotts

‘They’re targeting the wrong people’: Israeli filmmakers hit back at ‘profoundly misguided’ Hollywood boycott

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The Smashing Machine review: A sweat-and-blood sports drama without the Rocky-style finale ★★★

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The Roses review: Colman and Cumberbatch are at their very British best in this fizzy comedy ★★★★

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Orphan review: ‘Impressive cinematography can’t quite redeem a muddled narrative’ ★★★

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