Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen became the first recipient of the Israel Film Festival Award for "Outstanding Achievement." He joined Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Israeli actress Gila Almagor to receive honours at the 22nd annual Israel Film Festival's opening night gala Award dinner last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Almagor was presented with the IFF 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award and Pascal received the 2007 IFF Visionary Award. The 22nd annual Israel Film Festival runs until 22nd March.