Tova Ascher, also Tova Asher ( he, טובה אשר) is an

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

and

film editor Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film edit ...

.Melanie Goodfellow
"Interview: Tova Ascher"
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'' She edited over 50 films.

Personal life and career

Ascher was born in

Netanya Netanya (also known as Natanya, he, נְתַנְיָה) is a city in the Northern Central District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa, between Poleg stream and Wingate I ...

. After graduating from the Netanya High School, she moved to

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...

, where she received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and sociology from

Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...

. Her first editorial work was for the Hebrew-language version of the film ''

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'' wrote that she is one of Israel’s most in-demand film editors. British magazine ''

'' describes her as "one of Israel's most respected film editors." Her sister, , is also a film editor; in an interview, Tova Ascher said that her interest in film-making began when Lapid suggested her as an assistant editor in

David Perlov David Perlov (Hebrew: דוד פרלוב) (born 9 June 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; died December 13, 2003, in Tel Aviv, Israel) was an Israeli documentary filmmaker. Biography David Perlov was born in Rio de Janeiro and grew up in Belo Ho ...

's 1972 film ''The Pill''. She has two other siblings, a sister and a brother. She is married to Yoni Ascher, a historian at the

University of Haifa The University of Haifa ( he, אוניברסיטת חיפה Arabic: جامعة حيفا) is a university located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Founded in 1963, the University of Haifa received full academic accreditation in 1972, becoming Is ...

and they have two children, also involved in the film industry: a daughter (part-time screenwriter) and a son (film director and editor).טובה אשר - במאית מלידה
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Selected filmography

Films that earned awards for Tova Asher are marked with stars. *2015*: ''

A.K.A Nadia ''A.K.A Nadia'' ( he, נדיה - שם זמני, Nadia - Shem Zmani) is a 2015 Israeli film, a debut directing work by Tova Ascher, a noted Israeli film editor. It is a story of a Palestinian woman Nadya, who spent most of her adult life pretending ...

'' (director and screenwriter) *2010: ''

The Human Resources Manager ''The Human Resources Manager'' ( he, שליחותו של הממונה על משאבי אנוש, translit. ''Shliḥuto shel Ha'Memuneh al Mash'abey Enosh'') is a 2010 Israeli drama film directed by Eran Riklis. It was written by Noah Stol ...

(editor) *2008: ''

Lemon Tree (film) ''Lemon Tree'' ( he, עץ לימון, 'Etz Limon; ar, شجرة ليمون, 'Shajaret Leimoun) is a 2008 Israeli drama film directed by Eran Riklis and co-directed by his cousin Ira Riklis. It stars Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Danny Leshman, Rona L ...

'' (editor) *2008: ''

Spring 1941 ''Spring 1941'' (also titled ''Aviv 41'') is a 2008 Polish-Israeli war drama film directed by Uri Barbash and starring Joseph Fiennes, Neve McIntosh and Kelly Harrison. It is based on the short stories "A Conversation" and "A Spring Morning" by ...

'' (editor) *2006: ''

Three Mothers (2006 film) ''Three Mothers'' (Hebrew: שלוש אמהות, ''Shalosh Imahot'') is a 2006 Israeli drama film, directed by Dina Zvi-Riklis. Plot synopsis The film follows three sisters who were born as triplets: Rose, Flora and Yasmeen. The sisters grow up ...

'' (editor) *2004: ''

The Syrian Bride ''The Syrian Bride'' ( he, הכלה הסורית) is a 2004 film directed by Eran Riklis. The story deals with a Druze wedding and the troubles the politically unresolved situation creates for the personal lives of the people in and from the villa ...

'' (editor) *2003: ''

No Longer 17 ''No Longer 17'' ( he, לא בת 17) is a 2003 Israeli drama written and directed by Itzhak Zepel Yeshurun. It is the sequel to the director's 1982 film '' Noa at 17'' and features actress Dahlia Shimko reprising her role as Noa, the idealistic t ...

'' (editor) *2000*: ההסדר ("The Arrangement"), English title: ''

Time of Favor ''Time of Favor'' (in Hebrew, Ha-hesder) is Israeli writer-director Joseph Cedar's 2000 debut film, starring Aki Avni. The film plays out a psychologically complex love triangle in the middle of terrorist conflict in the Israeli occupied West Ban ...

'' (editor) *1998: ''

Circus Palestine ''Circus Palestine'' ( he, קרקס פלשתינה, translit. Kirkas Palestina) is a 1998 Israeli political satire film directed by Eyal Halfon, which was nominated for seven Israeli Film Academy Awards, winning five. The film was selected ...

'' (editor) *1989: '' One of Us'' (editor) *1988*: ' (editor) *1986: '' Bar 51'' (editor) *1986: '' The Lover'' (editor) *1984: '' Beyond the Walls'' (editor) *1983: '' A Married Couple (editor) *1982: '' Noa at 17'' (editor) *1981: ' (editor)

Awards and nominations

*1988: ''Fictitious Marriage'', Silver Lamp AwardThe "Silver Lamp" Award ( he, פרסי מנורת הכסף) preceded the

Ophir Award The Ophir Awards ( he, פרס אופיר), colloquially known as the Israeli Oscars or the Israeli Academy Awards, are film awards for excellence in the Israeli film industry awarded by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. The award, named ...

, see, e.g., a remark i
"Actor Yosef Carmon passed away at the age of 88"
/ref> for editing *2000: ''Time of Favor'',

for best editing *2006: ''Three Mothers'' nominated for

for best editing *2008: ''Lemon Tree'' nominated

for best editing *2015: ''A.K.A Nadia'': **2015 Israel Critics’ Forum Award for best feature film at the

Jerusalem Film Festival The Jerusalem Film Festival ( he, פסטיבל הקולנוע ירושלים, ar, مهرجان القدس السينمائي) is an international film festival held annually in Jerusalem, It was established in 1984 by the Director of the Jerusal ...

. Jury motivation: "...for a profound and articulate discussion of issues of identity and belonging to a place and a family. The director offers an intricate portrait of a reality that is grounded in separation walls, checkpoints and segregation. The film examines whether one can create oneself anew within a tragic political context, by presenting a fascinating, complex and touching human story.""Issues of faith win over judges at Jerusalem Film Festival"
'

The Times of Israel ''The Times of Israel'' is an Israeli multi-language online newspaper that was launched in 2012. It was co-founded by Israeli journalist David Horovitz, who is also the founding editor, and American billionaire investor Seth Klarman.

'', July 21, 2015 **2017 Micki Moore Award (to the Best Narrative Feature Film directed by a woman) at the

Toronto Jewish Film Festival The Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is an annual film festival held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is described as the largest Jewish film festival in the world. The festival was founded in 1993. One of its founders, Helen Zukerman, is the f ...

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