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Oscars: Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer’ To Represent Israel In Int’l Feature Film Race


Lia Elalouf stars as young woman struggling with sudden death of brother in tragic accident, who becomes obsessed with secret girlfriend.

Lia Elalouf stars as a young woman struggling with the sudden death of her brother in a tragic accident, whose grief takes an obsessive turn when she discovers he had a secret girlfriend. and made its Israeli premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival in July, where it was feted with the best first feature prize and the actress award for Elalouf. Late filmmaker Yahav Viner, who was killed in his kibbutz of Kfar Aza on October 7, was posthumously awarded the Ophir for best short film for his last work The Son, with his filmmaker and singer widow Shaylee Atary receiving the award on his behalf.

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