Film
Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored
Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.
Israeli director Levinson-Blount's student film is up for an Oscar
Holocaust survivor, troubled teen bond in ‘The Optimist’
Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland
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.
'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
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.
Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton, one of the most distinctive and endearing American actresses of all time, will be honored in showings of her most beloved films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.
Iran's leading filmmakers express fear for protesters in anti-regime statement
“We are deeply concerned for the lives of our fellow citizens, our families, and our colleagues and friends who, under these circumstances, have been left defenseless,” said Iranian filmmakers.
Gal Gadot to star in an adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s 'The Recovery Agent' series
Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, will be among the producers of the film through their Pilot Wave production company.
HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy
TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.
How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.
Top Chinese official meets with Disney CEO amid strained US-China relations
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang encouraged Iger to invest further in China, a notable shift from Beijing's threat last April that it would further restrict imports of Hollywood films.
AI meets screenwriting - a first-of-its-kind global course at the Sam Spiegel school
A first-of-its-kind course at Sam Spiegel in Jerusalem trains screenwriters to use AI tools, giving creators practical skills for today’s fast-changing content industry.