Film

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.
Estelle Duvin (12) of Team France battles for the puck against Anna Caumo (8) of Team Italy during a women's ice hockey Group B game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 5.

‘All Moms Lie’ and winter dramas: New sports stories to watch on Israeli television

A SCENE FROM A Pale View of Hills.

‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status


Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review

That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days. 

ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men.

Once Upon a Mattress proves fairy tales are funnier when turned upside down

Fairy-tale expectations are flipped in this witty, high-energy staging of Once Upon a Mattress.

Lady Larken and Sir Harry.

The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel

An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.

PHOTO OF Wagner Moura at a phone booth.

Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary

Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.

PORTRAIT OF Aaron Sapiro, the Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford.

Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings

The statement read, in part, “We, with anger, grief, and a deep sense of moral responsibility, condemn the crimes committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesting civilians."

Nabat has her face painted in the colors of the Iranian flag during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Madrid, Spain January 17, 2026.

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.

'Jerusalem ’67' tells the human stories of the Six Day War

Jerusalem ’67 tells the gripping story of the Six-Day War through personal experiences, focusing on human stories amid the chaos of conflict in the heart of Jerusalem

Yael Grobglass plays a Jerusalemite mother who risks her life to save soldiers in the Six Day War in Jerusalem '67.

Michael Rapaport joins cast of Matchmaking 3, filming in Israel

Rapaport has become an outspoken advocate for Israel and against antisemitism since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023.

Niv Sultan and Maor Schweitzer from Matchmaking 2