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Ophir Awards 2020: "Asia" with Shira Haas leads in the number of nominations

The nominees for the Ophir Awards have been announced, it is not yet clear when and how they will take place due to the corona.

"Asia" with Shira Haas leads.

Director Oren Garner is nominated alongside his father, Meir;

Director Ram Levy is first nominated at the age of 80 and "Leah Tzemel", as usual, also stars

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Avner Shavit

Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 12:14

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In recent months, between the two corona waves, the first stage of the Ophir Awards has taken place under the radar.

Members of the Israeli Film Academy watched films in virtual format, and today it became known who qualified for the second stage of the awards - the nominations from which the winners will be selected.

And this year, precedent: Usually, Ophir Prizes are nominated for films that have been screened at various festivals but have not yet been distributed in Israel, and the general public does not know them.

This year, many of the films have not yet been screened in any frame because of the Corona.

In addition, it is not clear when the ceremony will take place and in what format, but as every year, the winner will represent Israel in the international film category at the American Oscars.

The leading film in the number of nominations is "Asia" starring Shira Haas, who only this week was nominated for my mother as well.

He received no less than 13 nominations, including in major categories such as film, director and supporting actress (Shira Haas).

Ruthie Perry-Bar, who directed it, is the only woman nominated in the directing category.

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The only woman nominated in the directing category.

From "Asia" (Photo: Daniela Nowitz)

"The Dead of Jaffa", the first feature film of the veteran TV director and winner of the Israel Prize, Ram Levy, was honored with a dozen nominations.

"Here We Are," Snir Bergman directed based on a screenplay by Dana Idisis ("On the Spectrum") nominated for ten awards.

"Leah Tzemel, Lawyer", the documentary that has already garnered many awards and caused many scandals, is also nominated for Ophir.

It should also be noted that in the main actor category you can find veteran names like Shlomo Braba ("Aspiration for Life") and Shai Avivi ("Here We Are") along with Meir Garner, the star of "Africa", who is an unprofessional actor and the father of director Oren Garner, who is also a candidate. In the director and script categories.

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