Hilla Medalia

Hilla Medalia is an Israeli film director and producer. She is the founder of the Medalia Productions company.[1] Her documentary, 'Children No More: Were and Are Gone', was nominated but missed the Oscars 2026.[2][3]

She did her master's at the Southern Illinois University. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Producers Guild of America.[4][5]

She directed a documentary film, To Die in Jerusalem, a story about a Palestinian suicide bomber, which was broadcasted in the United States on HBO.[6]

She has received three Emmy award nominations. She also won the Paris Human Rights Film Festival Jury Award, Fipa Biarritz Jury Award, Golden Warsaw Phoenix Award and Faito Doc Grand Jury Award.

Filmography

  • 2007: To Die in Jerusalem
  • 2009: After the Storm
  • 2013: Web Junkie
  • 2013: Dancing in Jaffa
  • 2015: Censored Voices
  • 2016: Shalom Italia
  • 2017: Muhi: Generally Temporary
  • 2018: Die Oslo-Tagebücher (The Oslo Diaries)
  • 2019: Chinas ungeliebte Frauen (Leftover Women)
  • 2025: Children No More: Were and are Gone
  • 2025: Holding Liat

References

  1. ^ "Hilla Medalia". AICF. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ Russak-Hoffman, Jessica (16 March 2026). "Two Israeli films come up short at Oscars, where actor uses time on stage to call for 'free Palestine'". JNS.org. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  3. ^ Smith, Sarah (4 March 2026). "Children No More: Were and are Gone by Hilla Medalia // Directors Notes". Directors Notes. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Our Team – Medalia Productions". medaliaproductions.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Wanted: Roni Kalderon". Miami Jewish Film Festival. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Hilla Medalia". Film Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2026.