The award for Best Full-Length Documentary went to Letter to David by Tom Shoval, which is about the hostage David Cunio, who worked with Shoval on one of his first films. The film was produced by Nancy Spielberg. Shoval read a message from Cunio’s wife, Sharon Aloni-Cunio, who was kidnapped with David along with their daughters and was released, and who pleaded for the public to continue fighting for her husband’s release. The Blavatnik Family Foundation is proud to support Letter to David and congratulates Tom Shoval, Nancy Spielberg, Maya Fischer, and all those involved with the making of this deeply moving and powerful film.
‘Letter to David’ Wins Ophir Award for Best Full-Length Documentary
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