The film Cinema Sabaya — from director Orit Fouks Rotem — is about a video workshop for female Arab and Jewish municipal workers. It recently won Best Picture at the Ophir Awards (commonly known as the Israeli Oscars), the prizes of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. As a result, Cinema Sabaya will be Israel’s official nominee for the 2023 Best International Feature Oscar. The Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
— The Jerusalem Post
Quote: “In some ways, Cinema Sabaya is formulaic. You know that the characters will stereotype each other at first and that the prejudices will gradually be stripped away as they get to know each other better. But, thanks to the engagingly natural performances by the women, it is enjoyable. The very quirky and human characters will surprise you.”
— The Jerusalem Post
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