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.
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Israel Securities Authority Chairman: “Regulation is stuck. The market and the public can't wait."
'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview
War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink
'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.
Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival
Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.
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Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival
The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.
Phoenix hosts gala closing Shenkar’s 2026 graduate fashion week
Thirty-five graduates presented collections exploring love, loss, memory, home and identity at the Phoenix Campus Museum in Rishon Lezion.
Cautious optimism at JFF panel on post-October 7 Israeli cinema
“This country is full of remarkable talent… Israel has everything a major film industry needs: great film schools, a strong tradition, outstanding artists," said Israeli director Avi Nesher.
Mifal HaPais presented its 2026 Landau Prizes for Arts and Sciences to leading Israeli researchers
Each of the nine winners received a NIS 150,000 grant. The ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of the Landau Prize, which recognizes exceptional achievements and contributions to Israeli research.
Israeli singer-songwriter Ehud Banai’s music transforms Beit Guvrin caves in immersive exhibition
The Eighth Sound exhibition brings together Banai’s songs and texts with video art by Ronen Tanchum. Created specifically for the ancient caves.
Engineering the future from the Negev
Sapir Academic College’s Faculty of Technology is creating a new model of higher education that blends academic excellence, applied research, and close industry collaboration to drive innovation
Nearly 5,000 come together in Israel's largest teen Diaspora-Israel solidarity event
“The Big Tent event is an opportunity for teens to feel like they're connected to something bigger,” said Nadav Shachmon, the Director of Israel Partnerships at RootOne.
