Comments on: Jerusalem Film Festival Awards 2006

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:02:28 +0000

I’ve contacted Aviad, who has explained that “Crazy Land” is a literal English-language translation of “Adama Meshuga’at.”

The actual English-language international title is “Sweet Mud.” That’s Israel’s submission in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards.

“Sweet Mud” was directed by Dror Shaul.

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:37:00 +0000

Joli,

I’ve contacted the author of the “Crazy Land” comment.

When I hear from him, I’ll let you know if the film has an alternate title, etc.

By: Joli Morgan

Joli Morgan — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:28:58 +0000

Can you provide more information on Crazy Land?
Alternative title?
Director?
Distributor?
Is it available on DVD?

By: aviad

aviad — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:47:47 +0000

Other awards given to films competing for Wolgin Award:

Best Screenplay: Shemi Zarhin - Aviva my Love
Best Actor (tied): Assi Dayan - The Things behind the Sun / Gal Zayed - No Exit (aka Dead End)
Best Actress: Assi Levy - Aviva my Love
Best Cinematography: Shay Goldman - Three Mothers
Best Documentary Feature (tied): Bil’in Habibti / Nine Stars Hotel

The intersting thing about No Exit’s win is that it didn’t appear on the 2006 Ophir Awards shortlist, making it ineligable to compete. The Best Picture winner at Ophir Awards (to be held on September 14) will be Israel’s submission for this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Normally, the Wolgin Award gives a good head-up for Ophir, but unless No Exit somehow managed to sneak into that list, it can’t be nominated. This leaves the race for BP between “Aviva my Love”, “The Things behind the Sun”, “Crazy Land”, “Someone to Run with” and a misterious fifth nominee.