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2 min readIsraeli Film 'The Sea' Selected as Oscar Submission Amid Industry Debate
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
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Israel's Academy of Film and Television has selected Shai Carmeli-Pollak's drama 'The Sea' as its submission for the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature category. The film portrays a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who attempts to visit the beach in Tel Aviv despite being turned back at a military checkpoint. The drama premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival and received 13 nominations at the Israeli Film Awards.