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Gal Uchovsky

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: Born 1958  

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

This article originally appeared in the Jerusalem Post on April 29, 2015

Gal Uchovsky thinks that Israel is some kind of haven for people from the LGBT community. “It relates to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” he teases. "It's also related to the death of soldiers, of young people, throughout the years. Israel is not a traditional country in the sense of long-term traditions. I mean, Israel is a country in which public opinion moves easily and people adopt changes very fast, technologic changes and all sorts of things that I explain in my lectures.” Gal Uchovsky promises to elaborate on this subject in May, as he’s coming for a speaking tour in the United States, and will speak in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. “Since these talks were defined as discussions on media and in films as LGBT agents, I’m going to review selected parts from our movies and talk about how they affect the conversation in Israel, how  they change people’s views, and I’ll of course elaborate on the subject, according to my opinion, on why  the LGBT community in Israel is so prosperous,” Uchovsky says. Journalist and TV host Gal Uchovsky has been one of the most prominent faces in the gay community in Israel for decades, and long-time partner of director Eytan Fox. Together they’re Israel’s biggest power couple, and not only have they been activists in the gay community for so long, Eytan Fox’s movies must be considered a part of the high momentum of 'hotness' that Israeli men are being considered around the world. Who can forget that sexy kissing scene in 'Yossi & Jagger'? The hot Mossad agent in ‘Walk on Water’ and even the cute teacher in ‘Cupcakes?’ Not only were they all attractive to gay people beyond Israel's borders, they also changed society’s views on gay people. Beyond his work in TV and journalism, Uchovsky, is listed as one of the producers of 'Yossi & Jagger', and wrote the script for “Walk on Water” and “The Bubble.” His involvement in the film industry as well as in LGBT activism for so many years gives him a comprehensive and unique view of the current situation  of the LGBT community in Israel. “The community, especially after the latest elections in Israel, is going right," Uchovsky says. "The most interesting and the most important body in the community at the moment is the LGBT forum in the Likud.”

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במסגרת פסטיבל TLVFest תתקיים הקרנת בכורה מיוחדת, שבועיים לפני היציאה לבתי הקולנוע, של "הסיפור של יוסי", הסרט החדש של איתן פוקס.

בואו לראות את הסרט המדובר של השנה, ... בכיכובם של אוהד קנולר ועוז זהבי, ולתרום לפעילות נוער גאה בכל הארץ.

האירוע יתקיים ב2 למאי בסינימטק תל אביב התכנסות – 21:00 הקרנת הסרט תחל ב 22:00

"הסיפור של יוסי", סרטו החדש של איתן פוקס, על פי תסריט של איתי סגל, ובהפקת אמיר הראל מתחקה אחר גיבור הסרט "יוסי וג'אגר" 10 שנים לאחר מות אהובו בלבנון. בעשר השנים שחלפו מאז הפך יוסי לקרדיולוג מצליח, אבל התקשה להתאושש באמת מהטראומה ההיא. פגישה עם אישה מעברו מאלצת אותו לבחון מחדש את חייו ולהתמודד עם הסודות והפחדים של נפשו.

הסרט, בכיכובם של אוהד קנולר, עוז זהבי, ליאור אשכנזי, אורלי זילברשץ ואולה שור, הופק על ידי "למה הפקות", ו"יונייטד קינג פילמס", ובתמיכת "רשת" ו"יס" וצפוי לעלות למסכים בישראל במהלך החודשים הקרובים.

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http://igy.org.il/premiere

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--- Film Premiere Fundraiser for IGY – Yossi's Story Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9-11:30pm Tel Aviv Cinematheque, HaArba'a 5, Tel Aviv

Join IGY (Israel Gay Youth) for a special premiere screening of "Yossi's Story", a new film by Eitan Fox, sequel to "Yossi & Jagger"– two weeks before the official opening! This event is taking place as part of TLVFest, Tel Aviv's LGBT film festival and is a special fundraising event for IGY.

Join us for the most talked about film of the year and support the work of IGY across Israel!

The event will take place May 2, 2012 at the Tel Aviv Cinemathque (HaArba'a St. 5). 21:00 – Gathering & Welcome 22:00 – Film Screening

"Yossi's Story," a new film by Eitan Fox based on the screenplay of Itay Segel and produced by Amir Harel, follows the lead character of "Yossi & Jagger" 10 years later. In the ten years that have passed Yossi has become a successful doctor, but has yet to fully recover from his past. A chance meeting with a friend from the past forces him to look at his life again and to deal with the secrets and fears hidden within his heart.

The film, starring Ohad Knoller, Oz Zahavi, Lior Ashkenazi, Orly Zilvershatz and Ula Shor, was produced by Llama Productions and United King Films with the support of Reshet and Yes, and is expected to open in cinemas across Israel this May and June. The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles.

At the screening director Eitan Fox, writer Gal Uchovsky will be present, along with other surprise guests…

Tickets can be purchased at: http://igy.org.il/premiere For details or to order by phone: http://igy.org.il/premiere / [email protected] / 054-9439317