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Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'

French directors Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache return with 'Just An Illusion' -review

EVERY ROLE in ‘Just An Illusion,’ down to the smallest ones, is perfectly cast, and each actor makes an impression.

Italian drama ‘Diamonds’ fails to sparkle - review

‘DIAMONDS’ TELLS a story of Italian costume designers in a movie costume shop set in the 1970s.

‘Bring back joy’: Noa Kirel leads KKL-JNF’s ‘Forest of Stars’ summer festival, amid several artists

Noa Kirel speaks during a press conference in Ra’anana on February 17, 2026, ahead of her upcoming concert at Park HaYarkon.

United Hatzalah's governance model: Building a foundation for success

High-caliber individuals are consistently drawn to join a board defined by shared purpose and collective dedication to saving lives

JULY 21, 2026ByIN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH, RONNIE ROSENMAN

Founder and President Eli Beer on stage at the annual United Hatzalah New York gala

Gal Gadot races to save kidnapped son in first trailer for 'The Runner'

The movie shows Gadot playing Maya, a lawyer in London, who tells her son, Noah, “I’ve got a big day in court today,” and goes for a run after she drops him off at school.

JULY 20, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Gal Gadot attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 n Santa Monica, California; illustrative

Italian director brings Meir Shalev's novel to screen despite post-Oct. 7 challenges - interview

First, it’s an adaptation of an acclaimed Israeli novel, Meir Shalev’s The Loves of Judith, and adaptations of contemporary literary novels are rare these days.

JULY 20, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Guido Chiesa (left) looking at a monitor with screenwriter Nicoletta Micheli

After chronicling Jewish history, Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Trank begins new life in Israel

“Every time she and I came here, there was always a sadness when we knew we had to leave,” Trank said of the country whose story shaped his career.

JULY 19, 2026ByGIL LEWINSKY

RICHARD TRANK with his Oscar, at home in Herzliya.

Israel Securities Authority Chairman: “Regulation is stuck. The market and the public can't wait."

Sefi Zinger warned that delays in regulatory reform could come at a cost to investors and the wider public

JULY 19, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview

Before returning to Tel Aviv for his first full recital since the war began, pianist Igor Levit speaks about solidarity with Israel, fighting antisemitism, and using music as a force for change.

JULY 18, 2026ByLIRAN GURKIEWICZ

Beyond his musical mastery, Levit stands out as one of today’s most politically engaged artists. ‘I wanted to use my craft to raise money for organizations that combat antisemitism and educate young people in schools regarding the roots and history of antisemitism.’

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

How much of a helping hand do our culture purveyors get from the authorities?

JULY 18, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS

LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

Director Vincent Grashaw found the screenplay for ‘Gangland’ online, then worked with Native American advisers and actors to bring its fictional reservation to life.

JULY 18, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN