Israeli-Palestinian Romantic Comedy ‘Non-Issue’ Wins Top Drama Prize as MIA Market Closes Out Charged Edition
variety.comBen Croll A romantic comedy about an Israeli-Palestinian couple based on the real life story of creators Nayef Hammoud and Gal Rosenbluth, the development series “Non-Issue” won the Paramount+ drama prize at this year’s MIA Market, which wrapped its ninth edition on an optimistic note.
Of course, well before Friday’s closing award ceremony, the heartbreaking crisis in the Middle East cast a heavy pall over an otherwise ebullient audiovisual market, often informing conversations professional and otherwise.
While a number of industry execs were unable to travel from Israel, and though slated speaker Ari Folman was even forced to cancel a remote interview, attendance was otherwise up across the board.
The Roman film and television market welcomed 2,600 industry participants – marking a 10% increase on last year’s record (which, in turn, saw a 20% uptick from the year prior), and encompassing more than 65 countries.
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