The Silver Menorah Award () was established in Israel in 1988. It was issued for works in
film industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production company, production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre- ...
in 1986-1988 and 1989. In 1990 it was superseded by the
Israeli Film Academy Awards
The Ophir Awards (), full name: the Israel Film Academy Award, sometimes also 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 Tele ...
(now known as the Ophir Awards).
The first ceremony was held in September 1988, for the films produced during 1986-1988. It was supposed to replace the nickname "Israeli Oscar" given in the several previous years for Israeli feature films, such as the
Israeli Film Center Award () or
Kinor David
Kinor David (lit: "David's Harp") is an annual Israeli cultural award.
History
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth presented the Kinor David Award from 1964 to 1986 for outstanding achievement in entertainment, theatre, film, music, and broa ...
award. It was intended for the films released between February 1986 and July 1988 and which did not participate in any previous awards. 35 films were selected to take part in the competition.
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1988 ceremony
1986-1987 films
*''Late Summer Blues
''Late Summer Blues'' () is an Lists of Israeli films, Israeli feature film directed by Renen Schorr, written by Doron Nesher and produced by Ilan de Vries. Initially released in 1987, the film was a box office hit and went on to become an Israel ...
'' (1987), Best Film award, best screenwriter award for , best musical score for ["מנורת הנסך למצט״ני הקולנוע הישראלי]
'' Hadashot'', September 19, 1988
*''Shtei Etzbaot Mi'Tzidon'' (1986) (, ''lit.'' "Two Fingers from Sidon"), known in English releases as ''Ricochets''; Best Film award, best director award for Eli Cohen
Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen (; ; 26 December 1924 – 18 May 1965) was an Egyptian-born Israeli spy. He is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the Syrian poli ...
, best cinematographer award for [ ]
1987-1988 films
*' (1987), Best Film award[
*'' Aviya's Summer'' Best Actress" for ]Gila Almagor
Gila Almagor Agmon (; born Gila Alexandrowitz; July 22, 1939) is an Israeli actress, film star, and author. In Israel, she is known as "queen of the Israeli cinema and theatre".
Biography
Gila Alexandrowitz (Almagor) was born in Petah Tikva to Je ...
, "Best Director" for Eli Cohen
Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen (; ; 26 December 1924 – 18 May 1965) was an Egyptian-born Israeli spy. He is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the Syrian poli ...
, special mention for the performance of a child for Kaipo Cohen[
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1989 ceremony
* (1988); awards: Best film, direction - , lead actor - , supporting actress - , editing - Tova Asher, photography - Amnon Salomon
Amnon Salomon (; April 3, 1940 – October 23, 2011) was an Israeli film cinematographer. He was a recipient of the Ophir Award for cinematography.
Biography
Salomon was born in Tel Aviv in 1940 to a Hungarian-Jewish father and a Russian-Jewish ...
נישואין פיקטיביים
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References
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Israeli film awards
Awards established in 1988
1988 establishments in Israel