Film festival
At Cannes, a juror claims anti-Israel activists face blacklisting
While there was no official boycott or blacklisting of Israelis this year, Israeli films were not part of the festival.
French Film Festival returns to Israel with Huppert, Bardot tributes
‘Leave One Day’: Low-key musical about French chef - review
Two Israeli films selected for Tribeca Festival
At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.
Married Israeli directing duo unveil new film ‘Dead Language’
The well-received film co-stars Yehezkel Lazarov as Aya’s husband, and Gal Malka as her co-worker who is more confident in her social life.
The Israeli movies you won’t see abroad: Films from Israel that aren't shown in other countries
The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.
Gaza girl’s desperate pleas in ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shake Venice
Meanwhile, US director Julian Schnabel criticized calls for two of the stars of his latest film, Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, not to show up at the festival over their support for Israel.
No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival
US director Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler after activists urged the Venice Film Festival to exclude them over their support for Israel.
Etty, Hagai Levi's new series, premiered at the Venice Film Festival
The series is based on the tragic story but also inspiring story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who sought spiritual enlightenment and kept extensive diaries of great literary merit.
Gaza political issue is front and center as Venice Film Festival opens
The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.
Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot
Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.
Noé Debré on making his own style of French-Jewish cinema
Debré, one of the most successful writer/directors in France, has gone all in on embracing his French-Jewish identity.
'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv
Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.
