Nadav Lapid

From Sudipto Sen's Kerala Story to antiquities stolen from British Museum, the world of art was shaken by several major controversies in 2023.

11 controversies that gripped IFFI, India’s top film festival, at this edition and in the past

Nearly two decades after Panaji became the permanent venue of International Film Festival of India, the high-profile event continues to be plagued by controversies.

I was invited to the festival as jury head and did my duty: Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker

In an interview with Faizal Khan from his home in Paris, Nadav Lapid looks back at his role as the chairman of the jury, the controversy, and his admiration for past and present Indian filmmakers

Nadav Lapid apologises for comments on 'The Kashmir Files'

Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the International Film Festival of India, is in the centre of a row after he described "The Kashmir Files" as "propaganda" and "vulgar".

Embarrassment for govt: Congress on Israeli filmmaker's criticism of 'The Kashmir Files'

The attack by the Opposition party leaders came after Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), on Monday described the Hindi film as "propaganda" and "vulgar".

BJP's Amit Malviya slams Israeli filmmaker's criticism of Kashmir Files

The party's IT department head said, "For the longest time, people even denied the Holocaust and called Schindler's List a propaganda, just like some are doing to Kashmir Files.

Who is Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker who criticised 'The Kashmir Files' as ‘propaganda’

Nadav Lapid is an Israeli screenwriter and film director who served as jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

'The Kashmir Files' controversy: Nadav Lapid's remarks has 'nothing to do' IFFI jury, says panel member

"The Kashmir Files" controversy: The Israeli envoy to India slammed his compatriot, saying Nadav Lapid had abused India’s invitation to chair the jury of the IFFI.

What Vivek Agnihotri said about Nadav Lapid's remark on 'The Kashmir Files' at IFFI 2022

Amid backlash on the internet, the Israeli envoy to India slammed his compatriot for his remarks on "The Kashmir Files", saying Nadav Lapid had abused India’s invitation to chair the jury of the IFFI.

'The Kashmir Files' row: Anupam Kher says 'lie always smaller than truth' after IFFI jury head slams film

At International Film Festival of India 2022, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he was "disturbed and shocked" to see the "The Kashmir Files" being screened at the festival.

Israel envoy slams filmmaker who criticised ‘The Kashmir Files’ as ‘vulgar’

The Israeli envoy to India, Naor Gilon, slammed Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), for describing The Kashmir Files as a “vulgar” movie.

'The Kashmir Files' vulgar, propaganda movie: IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid at closing ceremony

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, on Monday described Hindi film 'The Kashmir Files' as 'propaganda, vulgar' and unfit for a prestigious festival like IFFI