In 2020, the NFCT and The WEIL BLOCH FOUNDATION established the
Weil Bloch Film Award for the Most Outstanding Films on the subject of Shared Society in Israel.

Completion funds are awarded annually to three film projects in post-production stage (documentary or narrative) –

+ First Prize – $50,000

+ Jury Award – $40,000

+ Special Mention Award – $15,000 – may be awarded at the Jury’s discretion

Projects must deal with shared society between the various communities that make up Israel, co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians or issues concerning refugees, immigration and racism.

The winners are selected by a selection committee made up of leading film professionals, the NFCT team and the Weil Bloch Foundation representatives.

This prestigious award is a wonderful platform for promoting powerful Israeli films that highlight crucial issues of immigration, racism, minorities, identity, nationality and shared society. Thanks to the generous contribution made by the WEIL BLOCH FOUNDATION, the NFCT is able to expand the support it can offer to Israeli filmmakers and to promote excellent Israeli filmmaking both in Israel and overseas.

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2025 cycle is September 29, 2024.

For the regulations and the online application form, please click here (for Hebrew) or here (for Arabic).

The winners of the 2023 Weil Bloch Film Awards were announced in a ceremony that took place at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Prizes totaling in $115,000 were awarded to three films.

The First Prize was awarded to the film Milk, directed by Maya Kenig and produced by Green Productions. The Award was announced by actress Rita Shukrun (Winner of the 2022 Israeli Academy Award for Best Leading Actress for her role in Weil Bloch Film Award winner Karaoke).

The Jury Prize was awarded to the film Highway 65, directed by Maya Dreifuss and produced by Esti Yaacov-Meckelberg and Haim Meckelberg – TwoTeam Productions. The Award was presented by actor Ala Daka.

The Special Mention Prize was awarded to the film Sapir, directed by Liran Atzmor and produced by Vivi Halpern and Orly Topel – Kol Minei Productions. The award was presented by renowned filmmaker (and past Weil Bloch Film Award winner) Ari Folman.

The ceremony was followed by a special screening of 2022 Weil Bloch Jury Award winner Girl Like Us, in the presence of the filmmakers and main cast.

The winners of the 2022 Weil Bloch Film Awards were announced in a ceremony, which took place at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa. Prizes totaling in $115,000 were awarded to the three films.

The First Prize was awarded to the film Karaoke, directed by Moshe Rosenthal and produced by Efrat Cohen – Gaudeamus Films. The award was presented by actress Dana Ivgy.

After a world premiere at the 2022 edition of Tribeca film festival in NYC, the film was selected to the Jerusalem Film Festival, where it won the Best Debut Film Award and the Audience Choice Award. The film also won four Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress.

The Jury Prize was awarded to the film Girls Like Us, written by Bat-El Moseri, directed by Lee Gilat, and produced by Aviv Ben-Shlush – Zoa Films. The Award was presented by Palestinian singer and artist Amal Murkus.

The Special Mention Prize was awarded to the film Savoy, directed and produced by Zohar Wagner. The Award was presented by Prof. Zvia Walden-Peres.

The world premiere of the film took place at the 2022 Jerusalem IFF, where it won the Best Director and Best Editing Awards. The film also won three Israeli Academy Awards that year. Following the film and its protagonist Kochava Levi's inspiring story, the Naot Chovav Council in Israel decided to name a street after her.

The ceremony was followed by a screening of the 2021 First Prize winner, Cinema Sabaya, by Orit Fouks Rotem and Green Productions.

The winners of the 2021 Weil Bloch Film Awards were announced in an online ceremony. Prizes totaling in $115,000 were awarded to the three films.

The First Prize was awarded to the film Cinema Sabaya directed by Orit Fouks Rotem, produced by Green Productions. The Award was presented by actress Gal Gadot.

The film premiered at the 2021 Jerusalem IFF, where it won the Best Debut Film Award. The film won 5 Israeli Academy Awards in 2022, including Best Film, making it Israel's contender for the Oscars that year.

The Jury Award was awarded to the film Where is Anne Frank – directed by Ari Folman and produced by Yves Kugelman, Jani Thiltges and Ari Folman. The Award was presented by actress Shira Haas.

The film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and was the opening film at the 2022 Jerusalem IFF.

The Special Mention Award was presented to The Fourth Window – directed and produced by Yair Qedar.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Thessaloniki IFF and its Israeli premiere at the 2021 Docaviv International Film Festival.