L.A.’s Israel Film Festival to Open With ‘Come Closer’ and Honor Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz
variety.comEmiliana Betancourt Los Angeles’ Israel Film Festival has announced its full program, kicking off with Tom Nesher’s directorial debut, “Come Closer” as the fest’s opening night gala.
The centerpiece screening is a sneak preview of Erez Tadmor’s “Soda.” The 36th edition of the festival, which runs Nov. 13-26, will honor Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz with the Industry Leadership Award.
Actor Shaike Levi will receive the 2024 IFF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Closing Night ceremony. The festival’s founder and executive director, Meir Fenigstein, leads the event with support from Variety’s CEO and Group Publisher, Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, who serves as chairwoman, and Arnon Milchan, founder of New Regency, as honorary chairman.
Fenigstein said, “The Israel Film Festival has always maintained an environment of mutually respectful discussion and viewpoints as well as nonpartisanship.
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