'The Sea' Courtesy of the Israeli Film Fund Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Israeli Academy of Film and Television has picked Shai Carmeli-Pollak's anti-war drama The Sea as its contender for the 2026 Oscars in the best international feature category. The drama follows a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv.