BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — The Argentine version of the Israeli television series “In Treatment” was named best miniseries for the second straight year.
“En Terapia,” about the life of a psychologist, won the Martin Fierro Award — Argentina’s version of the Emmys — on Tuesday. The show’s star, Diego Peretti, himself a psychiatrist, also won for best actor.
The Argentine version is produced in Buenos Aires by an Argentine-Israeli, Yair Dori. Hagai Levy created the original show, which has been adapted in several countries, including the United States.
Other Jewish winners of Martin Fierro Awards included producer and actor Adrian Suar; Diego Korol, creator of the comedy “Sin Codificar,” or “Danger: No Coding”; and Romina Manguel, a radio journalist.
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