"When I got a call from the Israeli
film group I was very excited. I thought they had a part for me in a
movie," quipped honoree Kirk Douglas at
the 23rd annual Israel Film Festival gala on June 11.
The kudos kicked off its celebration of
Other award recipients included ICM topper Jeffrey Berg, veteran
Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan, and
father-and-son duo Carl and Rob Reiner.
When accepting his award, Carl Reiner brought his
Borscht Belt shtick to
As the crowd, which included Jeff Goldblum,
Jon Voight, Gil Gates, Avi Lerner and Consul General of Israel Jacob
Dayan, headed out to the valet, mistress of
ceremonies Lainie Kazan
wished everyone a "lila tov" (good night in Hebrew).
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