Amos Gitai

Israeli director Amos Gitai presented his latest film 'Why to Jericho' out of competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The screening at Sala Grande sparked both standing ovations and political demonstrations.

The degree will be awarded to the Haifa-born director in recognition of his contribution to Israeli and world cinema, for a unique cinematic language, and for his engagement with social and political issues. The university president: "He has turned the painful questions of Israeli society into a body of work that sparks thought and discourse."