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The Ophir Awards also the Israeli Oscars, are film awards awarded by the Israeli Film and Television Academy to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry. They are named after actor Shaike Ophir and first given out in 1982.
The first Israeli Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1982 with the first award being presented to director Shimon Dotan
for the film Repeat Dive
, and since 1990 has been held annually at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
. The annual Best Film Award winner represents Israel at the American Academy Awards (Exceptions include Aviva My Love and The Band's Visit
).
The highest number of Ophir Awards won by a single film is 11, achieved only by Nina's Tragedies
. Assi Dayan
has thus far won the award 8 times and is the only person to have won as a director, as a screenwriter and also as an actor.
The first Israeli Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1982 with the first award being presented to director Shimon Dotan
Shimon Dotan
Shimon Dotan is an award winning film director, screenwriter, and producer.-Early life:Shimon Dotan was born in Romania in 1949 and moved to Israel in 1959...
for the film Repeat Dive
Repeat Dive
Repeat Dive is a 1982 Israeli drama film directed by Shimon Dotan. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Mosko Alkalai* Zaharira Harifai* Dan Muggia* Doron Nesher - Yoav* Liron Nirgad* Batia Rozental - Rachel...
, and since 1990 has been held annually at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
The Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center is a performing arts center at King Saul Boulevard in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was designed by Israeli architect Jacob Rechter....
. The annual Best Film Award winner represents Israel at the American Academy Awards (Exceptions include Aviva My Love and The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit is an acclaimed 2007 Israeli film directed by Eran Kolirin.The Band's Visit was Israel's original Foreign Language Film submission for the 80th Academy Awards, but was rejected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences because it contained over 50% English dialogue...
).
The highest number of Ophir Awards won by a single film is 11, achieved only by Nina's Tragedies
Nina's Tragedies
Nina’s Tragedies is a 2003 Israeli dramedy film directed by Savi Gavison and starring Ayelet Zurer, Yoram Hattab, Alon Abutbul, Shmil Ben Ari, and Anat Waxman. It won 11 Ophir Awards.-Plot summary:...
. Assi Dayan
Assi Dayan
Asaf "Assi" Dayan is an Israeli film director, actor, screenwriter and producer.-Personal life:Assi Dayan is the youngest son of Israeli general and minister of defence Moshe Dayan and peace activist Ruth Dayan . He has two siblings: politician and author Yael Dayan, born 1939, and sculptor Ehud ...
has thus far won the award 8 times and is the only person to have won as a director, as a screenwriter and also as an actor.
List of Best Film Award winners
- 1990: The Lookout (Shuroo)
- 1991: Beyond the Sea
- 1992: Life According to AgfaLife According to AgfaLife According to Agfa is a 1993 Israeli drama film directed by Assi Dayan. It was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention.-Cast:* Gila Almagor as Daliah* Akram Tillawi as Samir...
- 1993: Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein
- 1994: Sh'Chur
- 1995: Lovesick on Nana Street
- 1996: Saint ClaraSaint Clara (film)Saint Clara is a 1996 Israeli film directed by Ari Folman and Ori Sivan. It is based on the novel The Ideas of Saint Clara by Pavel Kohout.- Plot :...
- 1997: Pick a Card
- 1998: Circus Palestine
- 1999: Yana's FriendsYana's FriendsYana's Friends , directed by Arik Kaplun, is an Israeli movie awarded the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1999....
- 2000: Time of FavorTime of FavorTime of Favor is Israeli writer-director Joseph Cedar's 2000 debut film, starring Aki Avni. The film plays out a psychologically complex love triangle in the middle of terrorist conflict in Israel's West Bank....
- 2001: Late Marriage
- 2002: Broken WingsBroken Wings (film)Broken Wings is a 2002 Israeli film directed by Nir Bergman and starring Orly Silbersatz Banai, Maya Maron, and Nitai Gaviratz.- Plot :The unexpected death of the family patriarch throws every member of the Ullmann clan off course. Widow Dafna takes to bed for three months and when she finally...
- 2003: Nina's TragediesNina's TragediesNina’s Tragedies is a 2003 Israeli dramedy film directed by Savi Gavison and starring Ayelet Zurer, Yoram Hattab, Alon Abutbul, Shmil Ben Ari, and Anat Waxman. It won 11 Ophir Awards.-Plot summary:...
- 2004: CampfireCampfire (film)Campfire is an Israeli movie released in 2004, written and directed by Joseph Cedar.- Synopsis :The story of a young widow , mother of two beautiful teenage daughters, who wants to join the founding group of a new settlement of religious Jews in the West Bank, but first must convince the...
- 2005: What a Wonderful PlaceWhat a Wonderful PlaceWhat a Wonderful Place is a 2005 Israeli drama film directed by Eyal Halfon. It includes three seemingly unrelated storylines which intersect at the end, set in southern Tel Aviv, the Arabah and an unidentified Israeli urban suburb...
- 2006: Aviva My Love and Sweet MudSweet MudAdama Meshuga'at or Sweet Mud in English is a 2006 Israeli satirical drama film written and directed by Dror Shaul.- Synopsis :Set in 1974, Dvir is soon to turn 13 and lives with his mom Miri at a progressive kibbutz populated by people who take pride in their open-minded attitudes...
- 2007: The Band's VisitThe Band's VisitThe Band's Visit is an acclaimed 2007 Israeli film directed by Eran Kolirin.The Band's Visit was Israel's original Foreign Language Film submission for the 80th Academy Awards, but was rejected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences because it contained over 50% English dialogue...
- 2008: Waltz with BashirWaltz with BashirWaltz with Bashir is a 2008 Israeli animated documentary film written and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman in search of his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War....
- 2009: AjamiAjami (film)Ajami is a 2009 Arab/Jewish collaboration drama film. Its plot is set in the Ajami neighborhood of Jaffa.-Overview:Written and directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani , Ajami explores five different stories set in an actual impoverished Christian-and-Muslim Arab neighborhood of the Tel...
- 2010: The Human Resources ManagerThe Human Resources ManagerThe Human Resources Manager is a 2010 Israeli drama film directed by Eran Riklis. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist.-Cast:...
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