Israeli Interracial Comedy Nevsu Wins International Emmy Award

Nevsu, meaning soul in Amharic, tells the story of a mixed Ethiopian - Ashkenazi family in Israel

Israeli interracial comedy series Nevsu took home the comedy award at the 46th International Emmy Awards Gala in New York City on Monday.

 

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The Israeli sitcom was sold to the American FOX network in April.

Nevsu Star and co-creator Yossi Vasa.

Nevsu, meaning soul in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, tells the story of a mixed Ethiopian - Ashkenazi family navigating the prejudices and tensions involved in raising a biracial daughter and coping with their extended relatives on each side.

 

In the comedy category, Nevsu defeated the shows Mexico’s Club de Cuervos, Spain’s El Fin de la Comedia , and Workin' Moms from Canada. 44 nominees represented 20 countries across 11 categories in this year’s competition.

 

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Israeli writer Etgar Keret, who was representing the Netherlands in the arts programming category, won for his hybrid documentary Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story.