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Jerusalem Film Festival opens 43rd edition at Sultan's Pool with 6,000 guests

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, was the festival’s guest of honor and received an award in recognition of his cinematic achievements.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
From left: Jerusalem Film Festival artistic director Orr Sigoli, Jerusalem Film Festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque executive board chairman Dani Mimran, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa.
EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama.’ She exemplifies the kind of woman who has made the devastating choice to leave her family behind so that she can support them.

Israeli actress Evgenia Dodina triumphs in Or Sinai's ‘Mama’ - review

Speaking in Polish rather than her native Russian, Dodina gives a memorable performance in "Mama" – one of her many unforgettable theatrical accomplishments.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
DAME HELEN Mirren attends a reception at St James's Palace to mark International Women's Day and the fifteenth year of WOW on March 10, 2026 in London, England.

'Evil Zionist b****': Helen Mirren harassed on London streets over Israel support

The 80-year-old Oscar-winning actress was walking at night with her husband, director Taylor Hackford, a video posted on X/Twitter showed, when she was accosted.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Hana Laszlo walks the red carpet ahead of a movie showing at the 77th Venice Film Festival, September 2020; illustrative.

'Very difficult for me': Actress Hana Laszlo decides to not carry Independence Day torch

Laszlo has faced controversy over supposed statements that opponents allege criticized the IDF's activities, particularly during the Israel-Hamas War.

|ByANNA BARSKY, TZUF TZIMERING, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel’s gutsy young actresses breaking through onto the global stage

A new crop of young Israeli actresses are beginning to attract attention abroad and may well attain mainstream international stardom.

APRIL 14, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
SHIRA HAAS receives the prize for Best Supporting Actress at the 2018 Ophir Awards ceremony

Israeli TV star compares COVID-19 vaccine to Nazis, claims kills children

Pitussi also defended her right to express her opinion on the coronavirus vaccine.

APRIL 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021.

Jewish actress Maia Morgenstern received death threats on Passover

In an email, the author threatens to violently kill Morgenstern and her children, as well as set fire to the Jewish theater and its staff.

MARCH 28, 2021ByREUTERS
Actress Maia Morgenstern attending the Fifth Seattle Romanian Film Festival, SIFF Cinema Uptown, Seattle, Washington, US.

Nazi's infamous sex mansion to be turned into artists' commune, museum

Historians cite the location as the site where Goebbels had several extra-marital affairs with young actresses, including Czech film star Lida Baarova, before moving his family into the house.

MARCH 13, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Joseph Goebbels' weekend house at Bogensee Lake, in the village of Lanke.

Model and Actress Kristen Rose shares her Health Journey

MARCH 7, 2021BySARAH GOLDMAN

Actress, director Michal Bat Adam to receive Israel Prize

Bat Adam is best known internationally as an actress to for her lead performance in I Love You, Rosa (1972), directed by her late husband, Moshe Mizrahi, with whom she often collaborated.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Actress, director Michal Bat Adam to receive Israel Prize

Actress Bruna Rubio sheds light on her latest upcoming projects

FEBRUARY 10, 2021ByDN MEDIA NETWORK

US comedy legend Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Leachman's publicist said in a statement that the actress died of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California.

JANUARY 28, 2021ByREUTERS
Actress Leachman poses at a 40th anniversary screening of "Young Frankenstein" in Beverly Hills

Jewish-Croatian sci-fi icon Mira Furlan dies at 65

Furlan fled her native Croatia facing antisemitic and misogynistic threats before coming to the US, starring in iconic roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.'

JANUARY 25, 2021ByAARON REICH, HAGAY HACOHEN
MIRA FURLAN was a star on the Croatian stage before emigrating to the US.

Actress Alyssa Milano faces criticism after tweet targeting Israel

Milano is criticized after singling out Israel for receiving US aid in Congress's new coronavirus aid package.

DECEMBER 26, 2020ByGADI ZAIG
Actor Alyssa Milano makes remarks as Attorney Michael Avenatti listens, at a protest outside the White House in Washington, July 17, 2018