'Escape from the Sun' wins best Israeli student film at 2026 festival

Daniel Shagiiv Budnov's film 'Escape from the Sun' won the Best Israeli Film award at the 2026 Student Film Festival, according to Amit Atias (N12).

Daniel Shagiiv Budnov's film 'Escape from the Sun' (לברוח מהשמש) claimed the top Israeli prize at the 2026 Student Film Festival. The award was announced by Amit Atias (N12) late Monday night. No additional details on the jury or competing films have been released yet.

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