Who is Nadav Lapid, the Israeli filmmaker who criticised The Kashmir Files, called it ‘propaganda’

The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded this week, with a touch of controversy. At the event's closing ceremony, Vivek Agnihotri's movie, 'The Kashmir Files', was screened at the festival. Following the screening, the jury head Nadav Lapid criticized the movie terming it vulgar and calling it a propaganda film.

His reaction has evoked severe reactions from the film fraternity and Naor Gilon, the Israeli envoy to India. Here's a look at who Nadav Lapid is.

A look into Nadav Lapid's life and career

Nadav Lapid is a film director and screenwriter from Israel. Born on 8 April 1975 in Tel Aviv, Lapid is an Ashkenazi Jew.

Lapid studied at Tel Aviv University and also served his country's army. After that, he moved to Paris, after which he returned to Israel to study at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem.

Lapid started his stint in filmmaking in 2011 with his first film 'Police'. The film won the special jury prize at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Other films that won Lapid accolades worldwide include 'The Kindergarten Teacher', 'Synonyms' and 'Ahed's Knee'. The last movie won the jury prize at Cannes, where it was shown.

Given Lapid's critical acclaim for his movies, he has been a jury member of multiple international film festivals, IFFI included.