Rachel Galvin's Blog – May 2012 Archive (5)

PBIFF winners:

 Best Feature Film--Tiger Eyes, directed by Lawrence Blume.

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By Rachel Galvin

The engrossing tale “The Matchmaker,” which is told in Hebrew with English subtitles, is filled with an interesting perspective of Israel, the aftermath of WW2, but, most prominently – relationships. Although many of the key characters remain scarred from the war or simply from lack of love, the mood of the piece is not tragic, but rather…

TRIBECA AWARDS--

The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival closed on Sunday, April 29. Below is the complete list of award winners:



WORLD NARRATIVE COMPETITION:



The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature

"War Witch," directed by Kim Nguyen (Canada)



Best Actor in a Narrative Feature…

From his beginnings as part of a loving family (his younger brother is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) to his raid on Entebbe on July 4, 1976, which made him a hero and tragically took his life, Yoni Netanyahu has made a mark on his country of Israel and it made a mark on who he became. A soldier from the get-go, his dedication…

Telling the truth, making it funny

By Rachel Galvin

(On left: John Fugelsang with I.S. founder Rachel Galvin)

Comedian and actor John Fugelsang may be better known of late for his…