Gal Uchovsky
Gal Uchovsky (Hebrew: גל אוחובסקי; born September 27, 1958) is an Israeli screenwriter, producer, journalist, activist and Israeli TV personality.
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| Born | September 27, 1958 Hadera, Israel |
| Occupation | Film producer, screenwriter, journalist |
| Partner(s) | Eytan Fox |
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.
In November 2021, Police opened an investigation into accusations of sexual assault levelled against Uchovsky after an investigation from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation published testimonies of two men who say that Uchovsky sexually assaulted them in recent years. [3] In response to the exposé, Uchovsky, apologized and said he would be stepping down as president of IGY – Israel Gay Youth, a leading nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ youth in Israel.
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
- 2009: Gay Days, documentary by Yair Qedar
See also
References
- 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.
- "'Most Israeli gays are right-wing, mediocre and boring, and want a husband and children'".
- TOI Staff. "Police probe sexual assault claims against LGBT activist Gal Uchovsky". The Times of Israel. The Times of Israel. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
External links
- Gal Uchovsky at IMDb