Gal Uchovsky

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Gal Uchovsky
גל אוחובסקי‎
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Born (1958-09-27) September 27, 1958 (age 62)
Hadera, Israel
OccupationFilm producer, screenwriter, journalist
Partner(s)Eytan Fox

Gal Uchovsky (Hebrew: גל אוחובסקי‎; born September 27, 1958) is an Israeli screenwriter, producer, journalist, activist and Israeli TV personality.

Biography[]

Gal Uchovsky is openly gay and Eytan Fox is his long-time partner.[1][2] Uchovsky is an activist committed to the LGBT movement. He is a co-founder and president of Israel Gay Youth. Uchovsky also takes an active role in Tel Aviv Pride Parade. He co-hosted the first-ever Miss Trans Israel in 2016. He outed Harel Skaat, the winner of season two of Kokhav Nolad.

Media career[]

In 1982, Uchovsky started his journalistic career in various Israeli newspapers. In 1988, he met Eytan Fox. From then they partnered in films where Uchovsky was a screenwriter and producer of many Fox films, including gay-oriented films the multiple award meaning Yossi & Jagger and ''Walk on Water.

He was judge on the Israeli music reality competition Kokhav Nolad for five consecutive seasons (seasons 4 to 8).

Awards and recognition[]

Uchovsky won "Best Screenwriter" award at the Durban International Film Festival for the film The Bubble.

Filmography[]

  • 1994: Shirat Ha'Sirena (English title Siren's Song) - music consultant
  • 1997: Florentin - screenwriter (TV series)
  • 1997: Ba'al Ba'al Lev - screenwriter
  • 2002: Yossi & Jagger - producer, music consultant
  • 2004: Walk on Water - producer, screenwriter
  • 2006: The Bubble - producer, screenwriter
Appearances

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Juergens, Brian (February 11, 2008). "Eytan Fox's "Gad" to tell the story of a gay Jewish hero in World War II". AfterElton.com. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "'Most Israeli gays are right-wing, mediocre and boring, and want a husband and children'".

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