Russian-Israeli director takes Ukraine revolution to the Oscars As a Russian Jew, Evegeny Afineevsky concedes he is not the obvious choice as spokesman for the Ukrainian revolution.
Amy Winehouse documentary named semifinalist for Oscar Two American-Jewish filmmakers also made the cut and are among the favorites to win for top documentary.
Israeli film wins best documentary at International Emmys An Israeli film directed by a Palestinian and an Israeli was named best documentary at the 41st annual International Emmy Awards.
