Tom Nesher’s directorial debut Come Closer will represent Israel in the 97th Academy Awards after it won the best film prize at the country’s Ophir film awards on Monday evening. Lia Elalouf stars as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six years ago, Ari Nesher, the teenage son of Israeli director Avi Nesher, was killed in a hit-and-run accident while riding an ...

Six years ago, director Tom Nesher tragically lost her 17-year-old younger brother, who was killed in a traffic accident. While in mourning, Nesher channelled her grief into the script for “Come ...

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. and Canada distribution rights to Come Closer, which is Israel’s submission to the Best International Feature Oscar race. From director Tom Nesher ...

Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, won the Viewpoints Award at the Tribeca Festival in 2024 and the Ophir Award for Best Picture, which made it Israel’s official selection for the 2025 ...

Los Angeles’ Israel Film Festival has announced its full program, kicking off with Tom Nesher’s directorial debut, “Come Closer” as the fest’s opening night gala. The centerpiece screening is a sneak ...