Yuval Delshad

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Yuval Delshad is an Israeli film director of Iranian descent. He gained popularity in 2015 for directing ''Baba Joon'', "the first Persian-language Israeli film". The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. At the 2015 Ophir Awards, the film won the award for the Best Film. After these initial successes, the film became Israel's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Baba Joon - Yuval Delshad

Yuval Delshad is an Israeli film director and writer. He became famous in 2015 for directing Baba Joon, "the first Persian-language Israeli film." The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. At the 2015 Ophir Awards, (Israeli Oscars) the film won the award for the Best Israeli Film, and also 4 awards: Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Art Direction and Best Casting. After these initial successes, the film became Israel's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.