Tova Asher

Tova Ascher, also Tova Asher is an Israeli film director and film editor. She edited over 50 films.

Film career She began her career as film editor of the Hebrew-language version of Diamonds. In 2015, The Jerusalem Post described her as one of Israel’s most in-demand film editors. British magazine Screen Daily describes her as "one of Israel's most respected film editors."

Awards and recognition 1988: Fictitious Marriage, Silver Lamp Award for editing 2000: Time of Favor, Ophir Award for best editing 2006: Three Mothers nominated for Ophir Award for best editing 2008: Lemon Tree nominated Ophir Award for best editing 2015: A.K.A Nadia: 2015 Israel Critics’ Forum Award for best feature film at the Jerusalem Film Festival. Jury motivation: "...for a profound and articulate discussion of issues of identity and belonging to a place and a family. The director offers an intricate portrait of a reality that is grounded in separation walls, checkpoints and segregation. The film examines whether one can create oneself anew within a tragic political context, by presenting a fascinating, complex and touching human story." 2017 Micki Moore Award (to the Best Narrative Feature Film directed by a woman) at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival