Oscars: Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer’ To Represent Israel In Int’l Feature Film Race
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deadline.comTom Nesher’s directorial debut Come Closer will represent Israel in the 97th Academy Awards after it won the best film prize at the country’s Ophir film awards on Monday evening.
Lia Elalouf stars as a young woman struggling with the sudden death of her brother in a tragic accident, whose grief takes an obsessive turn when she discovers he had a secret girlfriend.
Nesher, who is the daughter of renowned Israeli director Avi Nesher, took inspiration for the storyline from the death of her own brother Ari Nesher, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident at the age of 17 in 2018.
Come Closer, which was nominated in 12 categories, also clinched awards for best director, best actress for Elalouf, and best editing.
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