And these are the names: The nominees for the Ophir 2020 Award have been announced Israel today

The competition is celebrating 30 - the ceremony hall will be held this year in a different format • The leading film "Asia" with 13 nominations in which Shira Haas is nominated for Best Supporting Actress

Despite the Corona plague crisis, which closed cinemas and film productions were halted, the academy decided to carry out the Ophir Awards ceremony, which this year will celebrate its 30th anniversary. 

The announcement of the films advancing to the finals took place today (Tuesday), and at the end of the next stage there will be a vote whose results will be announced for the winners.

The ceremony will take place this year in a different format, according to the instructions, and more details about the event will be provided later.

The film that wins the "Best Feature Film" award will represent Israel in the international category at the American Oscars.

Assaf Amir, chairman of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television, said: "Even in the most challenging period that Israeli cinema has ever known, the academy decided to promote cinematic work in Israel and hold the Ophir competition.

Along with the competition, which was mainly online due to the circumstances, we continue to work with all parties to enable the field to return to doing and creating as soon as possible.

The possibility of advancing the Ophir competition in 2021 is also being examined, in a way that will allow the winning film to conduct an effective campaign in the American Oscar competition.

We wish great success to all the competing films, congratulations to the finalists, and that this year will be better for all of us. "

The list of nominations is led by the film

(a film by Ruthie Perry Bar) with 13 nominations.

The film, which stars Alona Yves, Shira Haas and Tamir Mula, tells the story of Asia and Vika, the mother and daughter of the animals living their lives side by side, close but far away.

Asia, who became a mother at too young an age, has a hard time understanding and accepting the adolescent Vika.

As Vika's health deteriorates, Asia realizes that she must try and be the mother Vika so desperately needs.

Vika's situation becomes an opportunity for the two, to rediscover each other.

It is followed by 12 nominations, two films:

and

.

"The Dead of Jaffa" directed by Ram Levy (screenplay: the late Gilad Evron and Ala Halihal based on the story of the late Evron) and starring Yusuf Abu Varda, Ruba Balal Asfur and Salim Dow, tells the story of three children whose father is in prison, and smuggled From the West Bank to the home of Rita and George, who live in Jaffa.

At the same time, a British film is being shot in Jaffa, the plot of which takes place during the Mandate.

The two events intertwine and transform the world of the couple.

The film

actually competes in 11 categories (with a double nomination in the sub-actor categories) directed and written by Matan Guggenheim and Assaf Aviri.

The film, which stars Shlomo Braba, Joy Rieger, Debla Glickman, Gadi Yagil, Alon Neumann, Odelia Matalon, and Anastasia Payne, tells the story of an elderly man who is admitted to a nursing home against his will and must find a way to return to his old home.

When love medical cannabis and crime come into the picture the question is asked will he be willing to risk everything?

With 10 nominations for the film

(Director: Nir Bergman, Screenplay: Dana Idisis) starring Shai Avivi, Noam Imber, Smadar Wolfman, Efrat Ben Tzur.

It tells the story of Aaron, who dedicates his life to caring for his autistic son Uri, who needs to leave home for an institution and leads the two to face the breakup and a journey that will change their lives.

The film

finishes the top five with seven nominations.

Directed and written by: Oren Garner and starring: Meir Garner, Mia Garner, Gilad Erel and Alon Erel.

The film tells the story of Meir, a 68-year-old pensioner, an engineer by profession, who discovers that the planning of the annual celebration of the community in which he lives, a task he has faithfully fulfilled for thirty years, has been handed over to someone else.

Meir finds it difficult to cope with the loss of his relevance, and embarks on a quiet struggle in an attempt to restore the sense of vitality to his life.

These are the nominees for the Ophir 2020 Awards:

Full-length feature film

1. "Asia"

2. "Africa"

3. "The Dead of Jaffa"

4. "Here we are"

5. "Aspiration for life"

Documentary over 60 minutes

1. "Golda"

2. "Friend Dov"

3. "Leah Tzemel, Lawyer"

4. "Enlighten Yossi"

5. "Meir Ariel, a song of pain"

Documentary up to 60 minutes

1. "Underground Ballet"

2. "Rain in the eyes"

3. "The Dweckers"

4. "The Separate Beach"

5. "Victory Picture"

A short feature film

1. "Anna"

2. "Blessing"

3. "Long distance"

4. "Indifferent"

5. "White Eye"

Directed by

1. Oren Garner - "Africa"

2. Matan Guggenheim, Assaf Aviri - "Aspiration for Life"

3. Nir Bergman - "Here We Are"

4. Ruthie Perry-Bar - "Asia"

5. Ram Levy - "The Dead of Jaffa"

script:

1. Oren Garner - "Africa"

2. The late Gilad Evron, Ala Halihal, is based on the story "The Dead of Jaffa" by Gilad Evron - "The Dead of Jaffa"

3. Dana Idisis - "Here We Are"

4. Matan Guggenheim, Assaf Aviri - "Aspiration for Life"

5. Ruthi Perry-Bar - "Asia"

leading actor

1. Yosef Abu Varda - "The Dead of Jaffa"

2. Meir Garner - "Africa"

3. Shadi Marai - "This Night"

4. Shai Avivi - "Here We Are"

5. Shlomo Braba - "Aspiration for Life"

lead actress

1. Alona Eve - "Asia"

2. Joy Rieger - "Aspiration for Life"

3. Nelly Tagar - "Paris Boutique"

4. Naama Price - "The God of the Piano"

5. Roba Balal Asfur - "The Dead of Jaffa"

Sub-player

1. Gadi Yagil - "Aspiration for Life"

2. Dov Glickman - "Aspiration for Life"

3. Maurice Cohen - "Paris Boutique"

4. Noam Imber - "Here We Are"

5. Salim Dow - "The Dead of Jaffa"

Actress

1. Efrat Ben Tzur - "Here We Are"

2. Bat El Musari - "Paris Boutique"

3. Laura Rivlin - "The God of the Piano"

4. Maya Garner - "Africa"

5. Shira Haas - "Asia"

Photo

1. Damien Dupren - "Paris Boutique"

2. Daniela Nowitz - "Asia"

3. Daniela Nowitz - "This Night"

4. Yoram Milo - "The Dead of Jaffa"

5. Shai Goldman - "Here We Are"

Original music

1. Jonathan Riklis - "Spider on the Net"

2. Karni Postel - "Asia"

3. Roi Spiegler, Hillel Teplitzky, Eran Tzuiran - "The God of the Piano"

4. Ran in his garden - "The Dead of Jaffa"

5. Ran Begnu - "Aspiration for Life"