Aya is a 2012 French-Israeli short drama film directed by Oded Binnun [de] and Mihal Brezis. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards,[1] but did not win.

Aya
Film poster
Directed byOded Binnun [de]
Mihal Brezis
Written byOded Binnun
Mihal Brezis
Tom Shoval
StarringSarah Adler
Release date
  • 1 September 2012 (2012-09-01) (Israel)
Running time
40 minutes
CountriesFrance
Israel
LanguagesEnglish
Hebrew

Plot

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Aya is waiting for someone at Ben Gurion International Airport. A driver asks her to hold his welcome sign for Mr. Overby, who is flying into Israel to judge the Arthur Rubinstein piano competition. When the Danish juror shows up, Aya decides on an impulse to drive him to his hotel in Jerusalem. During the car ride, an unexpected intimacy develops between Aya and the reserved Overby.[2]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Oscars 2015: Nominations list". BBC News. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ Israeli film Aya fails to take home Oscar for best short movie
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