Netflix has released the trailer for Sand Storm, written and directed by Elite Zexner, and Israel’s official submission for the 2017 Foreign Language Film Academy Award.
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43 Oscar Best Foreign Language Film Submissions to Compete for FIPRESCI Award at Palm Springs Film Fest
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