ISRAEL 2024 - Toronto Jewish Film Festival

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2024

THE MICKI MOORE AWARD WINNER:

SEVEN BLESSINGS

DIRECTOR: FLORENCE MIAILHE

JURY STATEMENT: “From a diverse list of accomplished films directed by women, the jury unanimously chooses Ayelet Menahemi’s SEVEN BLESSINGS as the 2024 TJFF Micki Moore Award recipient. Told in Israel over the seven nights of festive meals hosted by the bride’s family, Seven Blessings slowly unwinds decades of secrets and pain rooted in a traditional custom common among Jewish families who immigrated to Israel from Morocco. Propelled by stunning performances from its ensemble cast, the film weaves layers of relationship dynamics in boisterous, captivating scenes, hushed conversations, and silent looks. Beautifully produced, Menahemi has crafted an impressive tapestry of family life that resounds with heartbreak, humor and ultimately, the endurance of love.”

Andrea Stewart

Andrea Stewart is a screenwriter and award-winning documentary writer and producer. She is a National Screen Institute alumna, a semi-finalist for the prestigious Academy Nicholl Fellowship and a recipient of the Norman Jewison Filmmaking Award at her alma mater, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Naomi Levari

Naomi Levari is a producer, script editor, and co-founder of Black Sheep Film Productions, known for acclaimed films and series which premiered at festivals like Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, and Series Mania. She is a sought-after mentor and advisor, and serves on the artistic committee of the Jewish Film Festival Berlin-Brandenburg.

Nir Cohen

Nir Cohen is the author of Rebels, Soldiers and Drifters: Gay Representation in Israeli Cinema, co-editor of Jewish Film and New Media: An International Journal, and Head of Programming at UK Jewish Film.