Film
Iranian director unveils film confronting Tehran's Evin prison torture
Her film Roya tells the story of a fictional teacher detained in Evin, but it is also deeply personal for Mohammadi, who has been arrested multiple times in Iran on charges of propaganda.
Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19
Freed hostages David, Ariel Cunio to attend Berlinale with updated version of 'A Letter to David'
From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor
Debra Messing to take part in TLVFest
Messing will take part in the festival’s closing event and will speak to the festival’s founder and director, Yair Hochner, about her strong connection to the LGBT community and her activism.
‘A Burning Man’ wins Best Israeli Feature Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival
The awards were announced in a ceremony on Sunday night.
Delving into Cold War with 'The Last Spy' documentary on German Jew who rose to the top of CIA
The film had its Israeli premiere at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival, which runs until October 14.
Three artists, three questions: Cross-disciplinary creators
Three artists who have moved to the visual arts, from fashion and jewelry, classical music, photography, and film.
'The Road Between Us': How an ex-IDF general saved his son on October 7, 2023
The Road Between Us opens in theaters throughout the US on October 3 and will be shown twice at the Haifa International Film Festival, which runs from October 5-14.
Laughs and tears: A look at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival
The festival will take a pause late in the evening of October 7, and the official ceremony marking the massacre will be broadcast in the Rapaport Auditorium, for free.
Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut film
“Eleanor the Great,” Johansson’s directorial debut, stars 95-year-old Jewish actress June Squibb as she seeks connection in New York City following the death of her best friend Bessie.
Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing lead Hollywood stars signing anti-boycott letter
Over 1,200 entertainment industry leaders sign a powerful open letter opposing the boycott of Israeli filmmakers, defending artistic freedom and rejecting antisemitism.
'Bad Shabbos': the off-the-charts politically incorrect film Israelis didn't know they needed
The movie won the coveted Audience Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.
The Sea, a drama about a Palestinian father and son, wins the Best Picture Ophir Award
Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to defund the awards next year because of his disapproval of the winning film.
