Jerusalem Cinematheque

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

Lanzmann’s genius was to understand that the details were the story, that in the deepest sense, it was impossible to memorialize the Holocaust without knowing exactly what happened.

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

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Scene from the film, Proud Jewish Boy, by Isri Halpern.

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht

In Proud Jewish Boy, documentarian Isri Halpern sets out to find the truth about the 17-year-old Jewish refugee who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Tovah Feldshuh poses on the red carpet for the film "Tuner", as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 8, 2025.

Grapevine, December 14, 2025: Affordable acting

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Jerusalem highlights: October 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 4, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
'The Day Everything Changed' graphic novel about October 7.

Israeli theaters to mark October 7 anniversary with special screenings

Israeli cinematheques commemorate the October 7 attacks with special screenings, featuring documentaries, dramas, and films exploring themes of loss, heroism, and resilience.

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
People in a movie theatre wait for the screening of the film 'The Boy' created by Yahav Winner, who was killed following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2023.

Jerusalem highlights: September 27-October 3

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘The Traitor Returned, but the Nightmare Continues’

Jerusalem highlights: September 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
'16 Tons, 12 Km. Per Hour' offers a wild ride at the Living Gallery.

Jerusalem Highlights: September 6-12

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
'After the Party'

Jerusalem Highlights: August 30-September 5

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

AUGUST 30, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Wadi Kelt

A tribute to Sidney Lumet will take place in Jerusalem this September

American Jewish director Sidney Lumet will be the subject of a tribute in Jerusalem, on what would have been his 100th birthday.

AUGUST 28, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘DOG DAY AFTERNOON’ and ‘Network’ are just two of Sidney Lumet’s masterpieces.

Jerusalem Highlights: August 23-29

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

AUGUST 23, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Landscape photography (illustrative)

Jerusalem Cinematheque celebrates Robin Williams' legacy with special tribute series - opinion

The Jerusalem Cinematheque honors Robin Williams’ legacy with a month-long film series starting August 1. Catch classics like Aladdin and Good Will Hunting on the big screen.

AUGUST 1, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
ROBIN WILLIAMS in ‘Good Morning, Vietnam.’

'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest gov't reforms

“If funding isn’t allocated to films, in a year or two, there will be no Israeli films being released."

JULY 23, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
People in a movie theatre wait for the screening of the film 'The Boy' created by Yahav Winner, who was killed following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2023.