Cinematheque

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

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LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.
DIANE KEATON as Annie Paradis in the iconic ‘First Wives Club.’

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.

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Neta Riskin in ‘Nandauri.’

Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review

Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.

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Dana Ivgy and Ben Sultan in Oxygen, which won the Haggaig Award for Best Feature Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Anti-war film Oxygen wins top feature-film award at the Jerusalem Film Festival

While all the categories are competitive, the Israeli competitions are watched especially closely by those interested in blue-and-white cinema

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Celebrating the movies & magic of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Four movies are now available via VOD on the Tel Aviv Cinematheque website until the end of February: El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain (1973), Santa Sangre (1989) and Psychomagic (2019).

FEBRUARY 4, 2021ByHAGAY HACOHEN
ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY’s ‘El Topo.’

Haifa International Film Festival to take place during Sukkot as planned

Some directors, actors and other film professionals will take part in the festival, both in person and via ZOOM meetings.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Safe & Sound performance space in Haifa

Jerusalem Film Festival postponed until December

The Jerusalem Film Festival was originally planned for mid-July but was postponed until August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JULY 13, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem Film Festival

Jerusalem Cinematheque to hold online event

Additionally the Israeli Academy of Film and Television announced that it will be accepting submissions for the Ophir Awards until June 11 in all categories.

JUNE 9, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem Cinematheque unveils renovated auditorium

Struggle for liberation highlights J’lem Women’s Film Festival

In addition to the Jerusalem Cinematheque, screenings and events will be held at other venues around the city.

DECEMBER 12, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
BARBARA MILLER, director of ‘#Female Pleasure.’

French comedy to open Jewish Film Festival

The Specials tells the story of a Muslim and a Jew who work together to care for young adults with autism, and it is based on the true-life story.

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
A MUSLIM and a Jew work together to care for young adults with autism in ‘The Specials.’

Human rights featured at Solidarity film fest

Tel Aviv festival will hold a special homage to the late writer and artist Amos Kenan.

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘Youth Unstoppable’ (2018) explores the rise of a global youth climate movement and will be screened at the Solidarity film festival on December 10.

Phil Grabsky to present films on artists at Jerusalem Cinematheque

He will also be appearing at the cinematheques in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Holon.

OCTOBER 9, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
Empty hall of cinema (illustrative)

Hundreds protest ‘cultural loyalty bill’ in Tel Aviv

Artists, public figures, members of the public sought to stop advancement of controversial bill.

OCTOBER 28, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Artists, public figures, members of the public seek to stop advancement of controversial bill

The absolute best

The Haifa Film Festival brims over with excellent movies from around the world.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018ByHANNAH BROWN
'First Man'