Why Israeli short films are winning international awards Why Israeli short films are winning international awards With a choice of many film schools and a penchant for storytelling, Israelis raise ‘super interesting voices’ on screen. “Him & Her” coproducers Daria Geller and Yuval Orr. Photo by Alexey Kudrick Whether or not he wins an Oscar on April 25, Tomer Shushan has achieved an exceedingly rare accomplishment. The 33-year-old Israeli filmmaker’s first independent short film, “White Eye,” was one of 10 shortlisted in the Live Action Short Film category for the 93rd Academy ...