The Ophir Awards ( he, פרס אופיר), colloquially known as the Israeli Oscars or the Israeli Academy Awards, are film awards for excellence in the Israeli film industry awarded by the

Israeli Academy of Film and Television Israeli Academy of Film and Television is a non-profit organization working in the fields of film and television in Israel. History The Israeli Academy of Film and Television, founded in 1990, is the Israeli equivalent of the US-based Academy ...

. The award, named after Israeli actor

Shaike Ophir Shaike Ophir ( he, שייקה אופיר; November 4, 1928 – August 17, 1987) was an Israeli film and theater actor, comedian, playwright, screenwriter, director, and the country's first mime. Early life Yeshayahu (Shaike) Goldstein-Ophir was ...

, has been granted since 1990.

History

The first Israeli Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1982 with the first award being presented to director

Shimon Dotan Shimon Dotan ( he, שמעון דותן; born 23 December 1949) is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, and producer. Biography Early life Shimon Dotan was born in Romania in 1949 and moved to Israel in 1959. He grew up in Moshav Arugot, a ...

for the film ''

Repeat Dive ''Repeat Dive'' ( he, צלילה חוזרת, ''Tzlila Chozeret'') 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 Zaharira Harifai ...

'', and since 1990 has been held annually at the

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. The highest number of Ophir Awards won by a single film is 11, achieved only by ''

Nina's Tragedies ''Nina's Tragedies'' ( he, האסונות של נינה) is a 2003 Israeli comedy-drama film about a boy Nadav and his aunt Nina. The film is shown from the perspective of Nadav and tells of his experiences regarding his aunt Nina and her loss, u ...

''. Assi Dayan 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 winner of the Best Film award usually becomes Israel's submission for the

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, although exceptions include '' Aviva My Love'' (which was rejected in favor of the film it tied with, ''

Sweet Mud ''Sweet Mud'' ( he, אדמה משוגעת) is a 2006 Israeli satirical drama film written and directed by Dror Shaul. The semi-autobiographical film was shot on the kibbutzim of Ruhama and Nir Eliyahu, and draws on Shaul's memories of growing up ...

'') and ''

The Band's Visit ''The Band's Visit'' ( he, ביקור התזמורת, Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) is a 2007 comedy-drama film, directed and written by Eran Kolirin, and starring Saleh Bakri, Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai and Uri Gavriel. It is an international co-prod ...

'', which was disqualified for having more than 50% of its dialogue in English. Israel submitted the runner-up for that year—''

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''—instead. The latter film was eventually nominated for the

. The statuette awarded to prize winners was designed by the Israeli sculptor Richard Shiloh, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2011.

List of winners

* 1990: '' The Lookout (Shuroo)'' * 1991: '' Beyond the Sea'' * 1992: '' Life According to Agfa'' * 1993: '' Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein'' * 1994: ''

Sh'Chur ''Sh'Chur'' () is a 1994 Israeli drama film starring Gila Almagor, Ronit Elkabetz and Hanna Azoulay-Hasfari. It was written by Hanna Azoulay Hasfari and directed by her partner Shmuel Hasfari. Sh'Chur received critical acclaim and was the 1994 ...

'' * 1995: ''

Lovesick on Nana Street ''Lovesick on Nana Street'' ( translit. Hole Ahava B'Shikun Gimel) is a 1995 Israeli comedy drama film directed by Savi Gabizon. It stars Moshe Ivgi, Hana Azulay-Hasfari, Avigail Arieli and Menashe Noy. Critically acclaimed, it won the ...

'' * 1996: '' Saint Clara'' * 1997: ''

Pick a Card ''Pick a Card'', also known as Afula Express, is a 1997 Israeli romantic comedy drama film directed by Julie Shles. It stars Zvika Hadar, Esti Zakheim, and Aryeh Moskona. Critically acclaimed, it won the Ophir Award for Best Film. The film was ...

'' * 1998: ''

Circus Palestine ''Circus Palestine'' ( he, קרקס פלשתינה, translit. Kirkas Palestina) is a 1998 Israeli political satire film directed by Eyal Halfon, which was nominated for seven Israeli Film Academy Awards, winning five. The film was selecte ...

'' * 1999: '' Yana's Friends'' * 2000: ''

Time of Favor ''Time of Favor'' (in Hebrew, Ha-hesder) 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 the Israeli occupied West Ban ...

'' * 2001: '' Late Marriage'' * 2002: '' Broken Wings'' * 2003: ''

'' * 2004: ''

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'' * 2005: '' What a Wonderful Place'' * 2006: ''

Aviva, My Love ''Aviva, My Love'' ( he, אביבה אהובתי) is a 2006 Israeli drama film directed by Shemi Zarhin. Cast * Asi Levi – Aviva Cohen * – Anita * Levana Finkelstein – Violette * – Moni Cohen * Sasson Gabai – Oded Zar Soundtrack ...

'' and ''

'' * 2007: ''

'' * 2008: '' Waltz with Bashir'' * 2009: '' Ajami'' * 2010: '' The Human Resources Manager'' * 2011: '' Footnote'' * 2012: ''

Fill the Void ''Fill the Void'' ( he, למלא את החלל - lemale et ha'ḥalal) is a 2012 Israeli drama film written and directed by Rama Burshtein. It focuses on life among the Haredi Jewish community in Tel Aviv, Israel. Hadas Yaron stars as Shira M ...

'' * 2013: ''

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'' * 2014: '' Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem'' * 2015: '' Baba Joon'' * 2016: '' Sand Storm'' * 2017: ''

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'' * 2018: '' The Cakemaker'' * 2019: '' Incitement'' * 2020: ''

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'' * 2021: '' Let There Be Morning'' * 2022: '' Cinema Sabaya''

Awards ceremonies

This is a list of Ophir Award ceremonies.

Ceremonies

Ceremony hosts

The following have hosted (or co-hosted) the Academy Awards ceremony on two or more occasions.

References

External links

Official site of the Israeli Film and Television AcademyAwards of the Israeli Film Academy
on IMDB.com {{National Cinema Awards Israeli film awards Awards established in 1982 1982 establishments in Israel *