Why Israeli short films are winning international awards
With a choice of many film schools and a penchant for storytelling, Israelis raise ‘super interesting voices’ on screen.
Abigail Klein Leichman, a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c from August 2010 until her retirement in March 2024, moved to Israel in 2007. She has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.
With a choice of many film schools and a penchant for storytelling, Israelis raise ‘super interesting voices’ on screen.
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