An Israeli film was selected by the judges at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this week as the best film by a first-time director.
Keren Yedaya was presented the Golden Camera award for her film Or (Light) at the 57th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera. The film was also selected as the "Audience Favorite".
Yedaya, whose family made aliyah from the United States when she was two years old, is also a lecturer on the problems of prostitution for government officials and mental-health professionals.
Another Israeli-made film, Tzimaon (Thirst) by Tawfil Abu-Wahl, was selected by an international film critics' organization as the best film among those screened but not competing.
Keren Yedaya was presented the Golden Camera award for her film Or (Light) at the 57th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera. The film was also selected as the "Audience Favorite".
Yedaya, whose family made aliyah from the United States when she was two years old, is also a lecturer on the problems of prostitution for government officials and mental-health professionals.
Another Israeli-made film, Tzimaon (Thirst) by Tawfil Abu-Wahl, was selected by an international film critics' organization as the best film among those screened but not competing.