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Gersh and Other Angle Pictures acquire sales rights to Avi Nesher's 'Our Loves'
The film will make its international premiere at TIFF and holds 12 nominations at Israel's Ophir Awards.
The short version
- Gersh and Other Angle Pictures have acquired the U.S. and international sales rights, respectively, for Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher’s feature film 'Our Loves'.
- The movie depicts five individuals navigating strained relationships in the months leading up to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
- The film earned 12 nominations at Israel's Ophir Awards, where a best picture win would make it the country's official entry for the international feature Oscar.
Key facts
- Gersh is representing U.S. sales while Other Angle Pictures is handling global sales for Avi Nesher's 21st feature, 'Our Loves'.[Variety]
- 'Our Loves' received 12 nominations at the Israel Academy of Film and Television's Ophir Awards, including a nomination for best picture.[Variety]
- The winner of the Ophir Award for best picture automatically becomes Israel's official submission for the international feature film category at the Academy Awards.[Variety]
- The film is scheduled to premiere internationally in the Centrepiece programme at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and open the Haifa International Film Festival.[Variety]
- Nesher will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Haifa International Film Festival.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether 'Our Loves' will win the Ophir Award for best picture and advance as Israel's official Oscar submission remains subject to the academy vote.[Variety]