Following the 'No Other Land' storm: The Film Council's emergency recommendations to Miki Zohar

The Film Council recommended to Minister Miki Zohar canceling the scoring for international festivals and establishing a support track for films about the heroism of IDF soldiers, following the award of the film 'No Other Land' at the Venice Film Festival.

The Film Council today (Wednesday) recommended to Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar a series of emergency steps following the award of the documentary film 'No Other Land' at the Venice Film Festival. The recommendations, adopted at an emergency meeting convened by the council, include the complete cancellation of scoring for Israeli films winning at international festivals, and the establishment of a dedicated support track for films dealing with the heroism of IDF soldiers and Israel's campaigns. The council stated that the recommendations are the result of professional and extensive work that began before the current wave, and that the reform continues to maintain freedom of expression and diverse creation alongside providing incentives for films connected to Israeli identity. The move is intended, according to the council, to confront campaigns of defamation and vilification against Israel worldwide.