Israeli Director Wins Oscar
25 February, 2019 |
5 years ago
Jerusalem, 25 February, 2019 (TPS) -- Israeli director Guy Nattiv and his wife actress Jaime Ray Newman on Sunday night were awarded the Oscar for the Best Live Action Short Film of 2019 for their film Skin.
The movie engages the issues of crime and its outcome and depicts a gang war between whites and blacks.
This is the first time an Israeli has won an Oscar in this category. The last time an Israeli was awarded an Oscar was 41 years ago.
Nattiv began his speech with the words “Leila Tov Yisrael” (good night Israel).
He also mentioned his Holocaust Survivor grandparents as a source of inspiration.
“My grandparents are Holocaust survivors. The bigotry that they experienced in the Holocaust, we see that everywhere today, in America, in Europe. This film is about…teaching your kids a better way,” Nattiv said.
