Documentary on Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel wins an Emmy

• Published date: 30 September 2021
• Author: HANNAH BROWN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Advocate was also nominated for a second award, Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary, which was won by the film, Kingdom of Silence, about the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi Arabian government.

Advocate was broadcast on US television by POV, the independent documentary showcase that presents films on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). PBS dominated the documentary Emmys this year, winning 10 awards.

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The film, which was made by Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche, has drawn protests in Israel a number of times following its 2019 win in the Israeli competition at Docaviv, the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival. Following this award, Mifal Hapais, which donated prize money to Docaviv, announced it would...