Israel's 2012 Academy Award entry, "Fill the Void," failed to make the list of nine semifinalists among foreign-language films and was eliminated from contention on Friday. The film, directed by debutant filmmaker Rama Burshtein, centered on an ultra-Orthodox community in Tel Aviv.
Israeli film 'Fill the Void' eliminated from Oscar race
Israeli hopes now rest on two films in the documentary feature category.
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