The Sea, a drama about a Palestinian father and son, wins the Best Picture Ophir Award
Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to defund the awards next year because of his disapproval of the winning film.
Ophir Best Actor winner, Muhammad Gazawi (left), presenting the Best Cinematography Award with Baher Agbariya, the producer of The Sea.(photo credit: Courtesy of the Israeli Academy for Film and Television/Lior Horesh)ByHANNAH BROWNUpdated:
