Two Jewish directors have been nominated for the Best Film award at this year’s London Film Festival.
Darren Aronofsky has made the shortlist for the thriller Black Swan, which stars the Jerusalem-born actress Natalie Portman as a ballerina consumed by jealousy of her co-star.
Mr Aronofsky, who is engaged to Jewish star Rachel Weisz, won the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2008 for The Wrestler.
Secrets and Lies director Mike Leigh has also been nominated for Another Year, a film about a contented married couple who offer sanctuary to their troubled friends.
