Israel Film Festival
israel film festival film festival take place annually united state three city los angeles new york miami largest showcase israeli cinema united state founded meir fenigstein former drummer israeli rock band kaveret festival premier showcase new work israeli independent filmmaker festival comprises official section israeli dramatic documentary film featurelength film short film television drama festival production israfest foundation inc c nonprofit organization based los angeles whose mission enrich american vision israeli life culture medium film foster intercultural dialogue conversation visiting israeli artist festival credited helping israeli film get hollywood exposure year festival host gala award dinner beverly hilton hollywood salute israel bestows coveted iff award individual acting producing visionary lifetime achievement october iff award presented richard dreyfus career achievement award ryan kavanaugh outstanding achievement film award jon landau visionary award avi lerner lifetime achievement award israel film festival distinguished festival traveling event held four major american city new york miami chicago los angeles israel film festival beverly hill yossi dina stepped stage tried physically remove film producer jason blum delivering speech official website variety article variety article hollywood reporter article