Culture Minister Miki Zohar has announced plans to end all government funding for the film industry following a dispute over his attempt to create an alternative movie awards ceremony. Zohar stated that he will work to cancel the Film Law, which currently provides significant financial support to filmmakers, citing backlash and boycotts from industry figures against his new awards event. The controversy began after the top prize at the official national film awards was given to 'The Sea,' a film about a Palestinian boy, prompting Zohar to organize a separate ceremony. He has accused some in the industry of pressuring participants to withdraw from the alternative event and described these actions as extremist and threatening.