Film israel

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

While Israeli filmmakers face pressure abroad, women have emerged at the center of the industry, bringing new voices and perspectives into focus

Tom Nesher wins the Ophir Award for Best Director for ‘Come Closer’ in 2024.
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

Noa Aharoni’s documentary ‘Eyes Wide Open’ tells the devastating story of the female border observers from the Nahal Oz IDF base, whose warnings about Hamas activity were ignored.

'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries


French Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary

The guests will include Gad Elmaleh, whose latest film, Stay with Us (Reste Un Peu), will be the opening movie.

 A SCENE FROM ‘Stay With Us.’

Netflix to add Israeli film every week for rest of winter

These are the 16 Israeli film classics that will be added weekly for Netflix Israel users to stream.

 Thondon entertainment symbol.

Solidarity Film Festival focuses on human rights

The festival will present dozens of international and Israeli films, mainly documentaries but also including feature films, among them movies that have premiered at film festivals around the world.

 ‘THE NEW Greatness Case’ by Anna Shishova

‘Armageddon Time’ to open Jerusalem Jewish film festival

The 24th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque will be held over Hanukkah on December 17-22.

 JAMES GRAY’S ‘Armageddon Time.’

Israeli Arava Int'l Film Fest to host some of the world’s top filmmakers

This year, the Israeli film festival will feature guests who are among the most acclaimed directors, producers, screenwriters and actors working all over the world.

 SCENES FROM 'Saint Omer' and 'Eo.'

Beata Parkanova's new film 'The Word' has universal appeal

The Word, which won the award for Best Director at the prestigious Karlovy Vary Film Festival this year, as well as the Best Actor award for its star, Martin Finger, is a delightfully complex movie.

 BEATA PARKANOVA: The audience loved our film at the screening, yesterday.

Which Bond girl is being trained in Israeli counter-terror tactics?

Training taking place on set of new film under the direction of Martin Campbell, director of acclaimed films like Casino Royale.

An Israeli security academy trains foreigners for high-risk assignments.

'Barren' Israeli film is full of life

Barren is a memorable movie, presenting characters you believe in and care about as it gives moviegoers a look and insights into a way of life that some will find fascinating and others off-putting.

 FAIGI (MILI ESHET) and her husband, Naftali (Yoav Rotman), are anxious for a child.

Thought-provoking ‘Savoy’ examines Tel Aviv hotel siege in 1975

Savoy raises interesting questions about ethnicity, class and stereotypes, and will make you think about what has and hasn’t changed in the past few decades.

 A scene from 'Savoy.'

Varied group of nominees for this year's Ophir Awards

The Ophirs will be awarded in a ceremony on September 18. 

 'Karaoke'