Looking at why Israel can’t win an Oscar Why can’t an Israeli film win an Oscar? One theory holds that Israeli filmmakers are too innovative and edgy.
‘Ajami’ passed over at Oscars, ‘Jew Hunter’ wins Israel’s half-century jinx at the Oscars continued and three Jewish-themed films were passed over, but “The Jew Hunter” took home an award.
‘Ajami’ co-director: ‘I do not represent Israel’ The co-director of the Academy Award-nominated movie “Ajami” said that he does not represent Israel.
