The movies Israel makes, and the directors who make them, definitely have caught the attention of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences nominators.

1964 : Sallah / Sallakh Shabati, by Ephraim Kishon

1971 : The Policeman / Hashoter Azulai, by Ephraim Kishon

1972 : I Love You Rosa / Ani Ohev Otakh Rozah, by Moshé Mizrahi

1973 : The House on Chelouche St . / Habayit Birkhov Chelouche, by Moshé Mizrahi

1977 : Operation Thunderbolt / Mivtza Yonatan, by Menahem Golan

1984 : Beyond the Walls / Me’akhorei Hasoragim, by Uri Barbash

2007 : Beaufort / Beaufort, by Joseph Cedar

2008 : Waltz with Bashir / Vals Im Bashir, by Ari Folman

2009 : Ajami / Agami, by Scandar Copti  and Yaron Shani

2011 : Footnote / He’arat Shulayyim, by Joseph Cedar