Best Documentary Film - NHK JAPAN PRIZE 2002:

Time is an important and topical issue in contemporary society, and it will become increasingly important in the future. The program, "It's About Time", took a difficult, abstract subject and put form to it. Not only did it successfully deal with a universal theme but its specific relevance to Israeli society was clearly demonstrated.

It's About Time" is an outstandingly innovative program. It operates on a variety of levels, incorporating many different and contradictory perspectives which force the viewer to question how we lead our lives on a day-to-day basis, and indeed to think about what we really want out of life. There was particular creativity in the use of video and audio techniques, not only to punctuate and pace the program, but also in the way they made subconscious points about time.

It is rare to see a program that can delight, provoke, cause to question, and entertain in such an original way. The fact that it deals with one of the most abstract and intractable notions makes it all the more worthy of this prize. This is a program that truly is ahead of its time --- as well as being all about time.

Jury:

Ms. Cheryl Hassen, Mr. Henrik Hartmann, Ms. Layaly Badr,Ms. Cristina Loglio, Ms. Miyoko Kudo Mr. Kenya Nakamura, Ms. Chung Hyun-Sook, Mr. Enrique Quintero-Marmol, Ms. Ewa Chrabaszcz-Smoczynska, Ms. Tuenjai Sinthuvnik, Dr. Milton Chen, Ms. Clare Brigstocke.