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Two graduates of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem won first place for design in a major U.S. animation festival.

“Scapegoat,” a short film by Gal Haklay and Shulamit Tager, was recognized in the original design category at the 13th annual Animation Block Party Awards, Bezalel announced Aug. 15. The Animation Block Party is a showcase for independent, professional and student animation.

The Israelis were among 100 participants selected for the festival, which was held late last month in Brooklyn, New York. The two earned bachelor’s of fine arts degrees from the Israeli art school.

To view a trailer, go to tinyurl.com/youtube-scapegoat. — jta