Ophir Award
The Ophir Award ( פרס אופיר ) is an Israeli film prize, which is awarded for the first time in 1982 and annually since 1990 by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television ( האקדמיה הישראלית לקולנוע וטלוויזיה ) for the outstanding work of the Israeli film industry. The award is named after the Israeli actor Shaike Ophir.
About four months before the announcement of the Oscar nominations, the awards ceremony in Tel Aviv- Jaffa takes place. The excellent for Best Film is automatically submitted as a contribution to a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Most awarded so far the drama Ha - Asonot Shel Nina, which won 11 of the 13 possible Ophir. Assi Dayan won the award eight times so far and has been honored both as a director and as a screenwriter and actor. Currently, the prize will be awarded in 17 categories.