Film festival
A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson
“The film is really a love letter to my grandparents, and the greatest generation,” Ash said. “I do consider my relationship with my grandparents to be one of the greatest blessings of my life.”
Berlin Film Festival director's future in spotlight after Gaza furore
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes on selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films
Jewish Atlanta showed how communities confront institutional failure on Israel - opinion
Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ wins People’s Choice award in Toronto
TIFF organizers first invited Avrich’s film for the festival, and then disinvited it, only to then reinstate the film after an outcry from the Canadian Jewish community.
October 7 filmmaker receives three-minute standing ovation at Toronto film fest
Pro-Palestinian protesters outside the screening of "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" passed without incident.
High security at Toronto film festival as Israeli film screens
Security was stringent on Wednesday in anticipation of the screening of the October 7-related documentary 'The Road Between Us.'
Israeli film, ‘Butcher’s Stain’, wins a Student Academy Award
The awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and 15 student films from around the world were selected as semifinalists in four categories.
At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.
Married Israeli directing duo unveil new film ‘Dead Language’
The well-received film co-stars Yehezkel Lazarov as Aya’s husband, and Gal Malka as her co-worker who is more confident in her social life.
The Israeli movies you won’t see abroad: Films from Israel that aren't shown in other countries
The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.
Gaza girl’s desperate pleas in ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shake Venice
Meanwhile, US director Julian Schnabel criticized calls for two of the stars of his latest film, Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, not to show up at the festival over their support for Israel.
No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival
US director Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler after activists urged the Venice Film Festival to exclude them over their support for Israel.
Etty, Hagai Levi's new series, premiered at the Venice Film Festival
The series is based on the tragic story but also inspiring story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who sought spiritual enlightenment and kept extensive diaries of great literary merit.
