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Every Ophir Award winner for Best Film (2000–2025)

The top 3 according to 21 votes from people: Time of Favor · Late Marriage · Broken Wings. (Updated Aug 28, 2026.)

The Ophir Award, presented by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television, is Israeli cinema's top prize, and the winning film usually becomes Israel's Oscar submission. From Time of Favor in 2000 through The Band's Visit, Waltz with Bashir and Footnote to The Sea in 2025: every Best Film winner.

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Top 27

  1. 1

    Time of Favor

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2000.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Late Marriage

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2001.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Broken Wings

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2002.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Campfire

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2004.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Sweet Mud

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2006. A shared win (tie).

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Fill the Void

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2012.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Nina's Tragedies

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2003.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    The Band's Visit

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2007.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    The Human Resources Manager

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2010.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Baba Joon

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2015.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Foxtrot

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2017.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    The Cakemaker

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2018.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    The Sea

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2025.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  14. 14

    What a Wonderful Place

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2005.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  15. 15

    Aviva, My Love

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2006. A shared win (tie).

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  16. 16

    Waltz with Bashir

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2008. An animated documentary nominated for the Oscar.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  17. 17

    Footnote

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2011.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  18. 18

    Bethlehem

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2013.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  19. 19

    Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2014.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  20. 20

    Sand Storm

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2016.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  21. 21

    Incitement

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2019.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  22. 22

    Asia

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2020.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  23. 23

    Let There Be Morning

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2021.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  24. 24

    Cinema Sabaya

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2022.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  25. 25

    Seven Blessings

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2023.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  26. 26

    Come Closer

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2024.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  27. 27

    Ajami

    Ophir Award for Best Film, 2009.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

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