Israeli drama Tell Me Everything has claimed 10 wins including Best Film at the Ophirs – the country’s equivalent of the Oscars – to become the official entry for the Academy Awards in Hollywood next year.
The film tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Boaz who discovers his father Meir is gay and is set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis in the Eighties.
The discovery tears the family apart, and nine years later, adult Boaz searches for Meir, forcing them to confront their painful past.
Written and directed by Moshe Rosenthal, Tell Me Everything has been praised by critics after having its world premiere at the Sundance Film festival earlier this year.
Stars include Assi Cohen (Meir), an Israeli comedian and actor known for the comedy series The Parliament and numerous Israeli television and film roles.
Alongside him is Ido Tako (Adult Boaz), a fast-rising Israeli actor who starred in the 2023 war drama The Vanishing Soldier, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, and appeared in Netflix’s biblical drama Mary as Joseph.
The 10 awards include Best Director and Best Screenplay for Rosenthal.
The writer-director has said the film has its origins in his own experience of coming out as a gay man, although it is not autobiographical.
The Best Film win makes Tell Me Everything the automatic entry to be considered for a nomination at the 2027 Academy Awards for Best International Film.
Israel has been nominated on 10 occasions in the category – including the 1971 classic The Policeman – but has yet to win.
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