
Israel’s Prestigious Film Awards Face Funding Cut Over Controversial Winner
Published on: Sept. 18, 2025, 5:35 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Israel's culture minister, Miki Zohar, halted funding for the country's top film awards ceremony after a Palestinian-friendly film, 'The Sea,' won best feature. Zohar, citing the film's portrayal of Israeli soldiers, called it disgraceful, asserting taxpayer funds should be allocated more valuably.