Film israel

Israeli architects honor Lebanese soldiers in new feature film ‘Monument’ - review

A powerful true story about Israel and Lebanon shines through despite some uneven dialogue.

Joseph Mazzello (second from left) and Jon Voight (second from right) in ‘Monument.’
Tom Nesher wins the Ophir Award for Best Director for ‘Come Closer’ in 2024.

How Israeli women dominate the film industry in ways Hollywood still can't

MAO concert (see Thursday)

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

A SCREEN GRAB of Claude Lanzmann driving, from the documentary, ‘All I Had Was Nothingness’.

Lanzmann’s 'Shoah' returns to Jerusalem in special Cinematheque tribute


Israeli Academy of Film and Television announces Ophir nominees

The winner of the Ophir Award for Best Movie becomes Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best International Feature nomination.

 ‘SEVEN BLESSINGS’

How can Israel's animation industry further expand?

Can Animation Israel help tip the scales in favor of greater Israeli governmental investment in the animation industry? Read more in this analysis:

 ‘THE BLACK Slide,’ a joint Israeli-British production, was short-listed for a 2023 Oscar nomination in the Animated Short Film category. (Production: The Hive Studio & Flipbook Studio; Direction: Uri Lotan; Support: Makor Film Fund, Pais Film Fund.)

What should you watch at the Jerusalem Film Festival?

What are the best films to see and what are the ways to see the films you want?

 A SCENE from ‘Past Lives.’

Kore-eda's film 'Broker' tells a sad and sweet story, a must watch

Broker, which is set in Korea, gets going when a young woman leaves her baby by a church “baby box,” places set up so women can safely leave the children they are not able to raise.

 A SCENE from ‘Broker.’

Jerusalem Film Festival releases Israeli lineup

The festival will open with a screening of Guy Nattiv’s Golda which stars Helen Mirren as Israel’s only female prime minister, at the Sultan’s Pool Amphitheater on July 13.

 HELEN MIRREN as Golda, in Guy Nattiv’s film, which will be screened on opening night.

A 'Happy Ending' for the dynamic Israeli film directing duo

The directors feel that making the movie that grapples with issues of love and death has changed them. 

 ANDIE MacDOWELL (second left) in ‘My Happy Ending.’

CoPro 25 market to host over 50 notable industry professionals at 25th anniversary

CoPro is a non-profit organization that fosters the creation of Israeli films by appealing to investors from global television networks, film funds, distributors and producers.

Film festival (Illustrative)

Israeli drama film ‘Concerned Citizen’ tackles gentrification and race issues in Tel Aviv

Director Idan Haguel discusses the focus and intention of his film as well as his inspirations for it.

 Concerned Citizen, by Israeli director Idan Haguel

'Boy from Heaven' tells a fascinating story of corruption in Cairo

While Boy from Heaven has been shown around the world, it’s not likely to be screened in Egypt any time soon.

 ‘BOY FROM HEAVEN’: a portrait of corruption.

‘You Hurt My Feelings’ tells of insecure New Yorkers

Is this film's title a little too on-the-nose?

 ‘YOU HURT my feelings’ starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens on May 25.