Ophir Awards
Arava International Film Festival expands to two outdoor screens for 15th edition in November
The Arava International Film Festival returns November 4 to 14 with nine Israeli premieres, Hollywood classics, and two outdoor screens beneath the Negev desert sky.
Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet
'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission
Oscar hopes and Eurovision: Cultural challenges Israel faces next year
The Cakemaker’s sweet Ophir win
The first two presenters, ultra-Orthodox director Rama Burshtein and Arab director Maysaloun Hamoud, embodied the diversity of the Israeli film industry.
Gay-themed films battle for the Ophir Prize
The Ophir voters can be unpredictable, but you can expect that Regev will find something to meet with her displeasure before they are done handing out the statuettes.
‘Flawless’ leads Ophir Award nominations
Transgender model Stav Strashko makes history with best actress nod
The dangerous dance of 'Foxtrot' critics
“Any up-and-coming director knows that if they make films that defame Israel there will be those in the world who will warmly accept them," says Israel's culture minister.
Scenes from an Israeli marriage: ‘Foxtrot’ wins best film, Ophir Awards
In developing the character of Ya’ara, Koler says that she often tried to think about her own fears when confronting situations that were “outside her comfort zone.”
Fancy footwork: ‘Foxtrot’ is a rich, intricate dance
Foxtrot is the rare art house film with real suspense, and it holds your attention to the last moment, which contains a surprise that adds another layer to the tragedy.
