Hany Abu-Assad

Jewish story lines at the Oscars: ‘Omar,’ Woody, ‘Her,’ three docs and ‘Hustle’ vs. ‘Wolf’

For those looking for Jewish angles at tonight’s Academy Awards, here are a few.

By Daniel Treiman March 2, 2014 7:04 pm

Oscar-nominated ‘Omar’ portrays Israelis in harsh light

Hany Abu-Assad’s film focuses on a Palestinian whose life is thrown into turmoil after a friend murders an Israeli soldier.

February 24, 2014 2:33 pm

Palestinian film ‘Omar’ nominated for Oscar

The Palestinian film ‘Omar,” directed by Hany Abu-Assad, has just been nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Language Film category. It’s the second nomination for Abu-Assad, whose “Paradise Now” was up for the prize in 2005. It’s also the second time a Palestinian film has been nominated, according to Haaretz. “Omar,” shot in […]

January 16, 2014 10:48 am