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News "What Has Changed" by recent alum Solomon Chokol at Cinemed The important French film festival screened "What Has Changed" in the film's international premiere

News Teacher and alumna Dikla Kedar wins big at Canneseries! Teacher and alumna, Dikla Kedar's series "The Lesson" took first prize at this year's Canneseries. In addition, the star of the series, Maya Landsman, won the Best Actor prize. We are terribly proud!

Awards Congratulations to Yuval Nitzan graduate on winning his final film "Berra" at the Best Film Award at the Tbilisi International Student Film Festival! Congratulations to Yuval Nitzan graduate on winning his final film "Berra" at the Best Film Award at the Tbilisi International Student Film Festival!

News Successful end to the ninth edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab The ninth edition of the prestigious Sam Spiegel International Film Lab held its annual closing event, in a live in-person happening from Jerusalem. At the festive awards ceremony the inspiring jury awarded the top prize to Oxygen by Netalie Braun, produced by Adi Bar Yossef (Israel). The Emerging Filmmaker Award was split between two projects: Iris (Cyprus) by Myrsini Aristidou, produced by Nathalie Dennes; and Sisters by Marianna Brennand Fortes and produced by Carolina Benevides (Brazil). Both with the generous support of the Beracha Foundation. A new additional prize this year is the FACTORY 54 Artistic Vision Award, was presented to Seven Chapters in Survival by Odeya Rosenak, produced by Marek Rozenbaum. Director of the Jerusalem Film Fund, Yoram Honig, spontaneously offered a new opportunity- each of the Israeli projects will be granted 4 sessions of mentorship with an inspiring figure of their choice in a cinematic discipline- music, design, cinematography- to forward their creative exploration. Sponsored by the Jerusalem Development Authority

News Henry Winkler at Sam Spiegel We were thrilled to host showbiz royality at our school last week! Henry Winkler gave an impassioned talk to our students along with our alumni Aleeza Chanowitz, Mickey Triest and Aaron Geva who have created the series "Chanshi" for HOT.

News First cinematic collaboration between Israel and the United Arab Emirates - Online screening took place in January שיתוף פעולה קולנועי ראשון בין ישראל לאיחוד האמירויות הקרנת סרטים קצרים מאיחוד האמירויות וסרטים ישראלים של בוגרי סם שפיגל האירוע יתקיים ב-28 בינואר 2021 בשעה 18:00 בערוץ התרבות הרשמי של אבו דאבי ביוטיוב. לצפייה באירוע ההקרנה לחצו על הלינק תכנית הסרטים כוללת ז'אנרים שונים: עלילתיים, תיעודיים ואנימציה. הסרטים מאיחוד האמירויות הם: "אוסטרה" Ostora, של פייסל אל שיראני והאני קישי Faisal Al Shiryani and Hani Kich, "להאכיל חמש מאות" Feeding Five Hundred, של רפאד אל חארטי וריי חדאד Rafed Al Harethi and Ray Haddad, "ג'ומאה וחכים" Jumaa & Haki של אלאווי שריף Alawi Shareef ו"אומניה" Omnia, של אמנה אל נווואיס (mna Al Nowais. הסרטים הישראלים הם: "מבורכת" של פראג בנבניסטי, "תמונת משפחתי בשנתי הי"ג " של אמרי דקל קדוש, "לו רק היית יודעת" של עינת גולן ו"נדנדה" של שאדי חביב אללה. אגף התרבות והתיירות של אבו דאבי (Abu Dhabi DCT), בשיתוף חברת ההפקות הבינלאומית אימג'ן ניישן (Image Nation Abu Dhabi), נציבות הקולנוע באבו דאבי (ADFC) ובית הספר לקולנוע סם שפיגל בירושלים, יציינו את תחילת שיתוף הפעולה ההיסטורי בין המדינות, באירוע הקולנוע השנתי של אבו דאבי "קולנוע אל קטארה", שיציג לראשונה, תכנית סרטים קצרים של יוצרי קולנוע משתי המדינות. זהו שיתוף הפעולה הקולנועי הראשון שיוצא לדרך בין המדינות, בעקבות ההכרזה ההיסטורית על הסכם הבנות ליצירת שיתופי פעולה בתחום הקולנוע והטלוויזיה, של נציבות הקולנוע אבו דאבי, קרן הקולנוע הישראלי (IFF) וסם שפיגל - בית הספר ליצירה קולנועית, ירושלים (JSFS).

News Sam Spiegel Labs has a new director This year we are proud to welcome Mor Eldar as new director. She will commence her position in November, taking over from Aurit Zamir. Ms. Eldar is a seasoned content VP, with more than two decades of experience in senior management in the Film and TV industries. From launching and directing the Holon Cinematheque, through VP of programing and commissioning editor of films at YES Satellite TV and heading theatrical marketing and distribution at LEV Cinemas, she is highly experienced in content and strategy and will be a real asset to the JSFL.

News Two student films at the Paris Israeli Film Festival Once again we are proud to take part in the leading Paris Israeli Film Festival. "Shabbat" by Tal Comay and "Switch" by Gideon Dayan Force will be screening there later this month.

News Four school films at the leading LGBT film festival, TLV ReFeel by Omer Harel, My Sweet Boy by Yaniv Lavie, Ants by Hadar Bones and Claude Bardini and Me by Barak Cohen are all taking part in this important festival - this year taking place again in person.

News Big wins! The prize for Best Film in the Israeli competition of the TAU Student Film Festival was awarded to "Siba" by our student Donna Hawa. And the prize for Best Direction for an independent short went to alumna Hila Royzenman for her film "Motherland".

News Krakow International Film Festival The graduation documenatary film "Before Bedtime" by Fabio Zilberman Iuncho will be screening as part of the official competition at the prestigious Krakow International Film Festival. The festival takes place at the end of May - good luck Fabio!

Awards Alum and teacher Nadav Lapid wins the Jury Prize at Cannes Nadav Lapid is an alum of both the School and the Lab as well as an esteemed teacher here. His big win at Cannes comes after becoming the first Israeli to win the Golden Bear at Berlinale 2020. Ahed's Knee also stars JSFS screenwriting alumna Nur Fibak.