Ophir Awards 2013

Bethlehem, Yuval Adler’s debut film, won the award for Best Feature at the Ophir Awards Ceremony that took place on Saturday, September 28, 2013, making it Israel’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. The Ophir Awards are presented by the Israel Academy for Film and Television.

Bethlehem leads this year with six awards, including: Yuval Adler receiving the award for Best Director, and Best Screenplay with Ali Waked. Tzahi Halevy received the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film. Bethlehem was also chosen as the Best Feature Film at the 29th Haifa International Film Festival 2013.

Big Bad Wolves received its share of accolades, with five awards, including Best Cinematography  to Giora Bejach.

Ophir Awards 2013

Best Feature Film
Bethlehem – produced by Talia Klinhandler

Best Documentary Film
The Gatekeepers – produced by Dror Moreh, Phillipa Kowarsky; directed by Dror Moreh

Best Short Feature Film
Aya – produced by Hillel Rozman, Yael Abecassis, Pablo Meller; directed by

Best Director
Yuval Adler – Bethlehem

Best Actor
Makhram Khoury – Magic Men

Best Actress
Sivan Levy – Six Acts

Best Supporting Actor
Tzachi Halevy – Bethlehem

Best Supporting Actress
Liora Rivlin – She is Coming Home

Best Cinematography
Giora Bejach – Big Bad Wolves

Best Screenplay
Yuval Adler, Ali Waked – Bethlehem

Best Editing
Ron Omer – Bethlehem

Best Casting
Liron Zohar, Naama Zaltsman – Bethlehem

Best Production Design
Arad Showat – Big Bad Wolves

Best Costume Design
Lee Alambic – The Dove Flyer

Best Makeup
Elinor Gigi Adoni, Dikla Sharabi – Big Bad Wolves

Best Original Music
Hayim Frank Eilfman – Big Bad Wolves

Best Original Soundtrack
Daniel Shitrit, Ronen Nagel, Lee Zohar – Big Bad Wolves