Film

Ali G first appeared on the UK’s Channel 4 in the late 1990s before becoming a cultural phenomenon. Baron Cohen retired the character in 2007 after becoming too recognizable.

"This is such an incredible character that so many of us care about so much, so whoever it's going to be to portray her, I wish for her that she enjoys this amazing ride," Gadot said.

TV Time: This week’s picks include classic action, a psychological thriller, and some of Dolly Parton’s most memorable screen roles.

Gal Gadot’s new thriller, Fauda season 5, and the future of Israeli television are in focus as Hannah Brown discusses the industry’s biggest stories on The Jerusalem Playlist.

NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year.

The Venice International Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, and Israeli films have been embraced there with enthusiasm in the past.

For the Israeli participants, the trip to Los Angeles' legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp was about reclaiming parts of their lives that had become inaccessible after October 7.

The program, hosted by Jerusalem Post culture writer and film critic Hannah Brown, opened with a discussion on Our Loves, the latest film by veteran Israeli director Avi Nesher.

The festival often opens and closes with music-themed films screened in the garden, and this year is no exception. 

Safe Room is a moving film about a group of strangers who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas and came together in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel.