"The Gateskeepers" Israeli Oscar Nominee Criticizes Netanyahu Over Snub

Director Dror Moreh has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ignoring his film on the Middle East conflict, which could earn Israel its first ever Oscar on Sunday.

Asked about a comment by a spokesman for Netanyahu, who said the premier had not seen "The Gatekeepers" and had no plans to, Moreh said: "It says more about him than about the film."

"The film is not leftist. The film is practical and realistic. It looks at the situation as it is and says; 'guys, Israel, wake up,'" Moreh told Israel's Channel 2 television at the weekend.

The Gatekeepers has been nominated in the Documentary Feature category alongside "5 Broken Cameras" of Palestinian Emad Burnat, "How to Survive a Plague" of David France, "The Invisible War" of Kirby Dick and "Searching for Sugar Man" of Malik Bendjelloul.

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