Ophir Award
| Ophir Award | |
|---|---|
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| Description | Best in film |
| Country |  Israel |
| Presented by | Israeli Film and Television Academy |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.israelfilmacademy.co.il/ |
The Ophir Awards (Hebrew: פרס אופיר) are the most important film awards presented in Israel, named after actor Shaike Ophir and first given out in 1982. They are awarded by the Israeli Film and Television Academy.
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.
List of Best Film Award winners
- 1990: The Lookout (Shuroo)
- 1991: Beyond the Sea
- 1992: Life According to Agfa
- 1993: Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein
- 1994: Sh'Chur
- 1995: Lovesick on Nana Street
- 1996: Saint Clara
- 1997: Pick a Card
- 1998: Circus Palestine
- 1999: Yana's Friends
- 2000: Time of Favor
- 2001: Late Marriage
- 2002: Broken Wings
- 2003: Nina's Tragedies
- 2004: Campfire
- 2005: What a Wonderful Place
- 2006: Aviva My Love and Sweet Mud
- 2007: The Band's Visit
- 2008: Waltz with Bashir
- 2009: Ajami
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