It’s been an exciting evening, with several excellent films contending for the Israeli Academy of Film and Television Ophir Awards. The winners have just been announced: Gett, The Trial of Viviane Amsalem has been chosen this year’s Best Feature, and will represent Israel in the running for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. Ronit Elkabetz, co-writer/director and star of Gett, called it “a victory of the spirit for thousands of women who are denied a gett (Jewish divorce decree).” There is so much more to say about these films, but for now, here are the winners:
Best Feature Film
Gett, The Trial of Viviane Amsalem – produced by Shlomi Elkabetz
Best Director & Best Screenplay
Talya Lavie – Zero Motivation
Best Actor
Zeev Revah – The Farewell Party
Best Actress
Dana Ivgy – Zero Motivation
Best Supporting Actor
Sasson Gabai – Gett, The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Best Supporting Actress
Dana Ivgy – Next to Her
Best Documentary (over 60 min)
The Green Prince
Best Documentary (under 60 min)
Kofer Nefesh
Best Cinematography
Tovi Hochstein – The Farewell Party
Best Editing
Arik Lahav Leibovich – Zero Motivation
Best Casting
Orit Azoulay – Zero Motivation
Best Art Design
Avi Avivi – Yona
Best Costume Design
Inbal Dor and Michal Rosenthal – Yona
Best Make-up
Orly Ronen – The Farewell Party
Best Original Music
Ran Bagno – Zero Motivation
Best Soundtrack
Aviv Aldema – The Farewell Party
