Cinema
Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’
From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Sinners,' find out which films and stars are poised to dominate the 98th Academy Awards this Sunday.
Jerusalem highlights: March 13-19
Berlin International Film Festival winners blast Israel in award speeches, ignore Iran
‘Ella McCay’ isn’t the real McCoy, relatable ‘Real Estate,’ and JFK Jr.’s ‘Love Story’
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.
Miss Holocaust Survivor documentary wins Ernst Lubitsch award
The documentary Miss Holocaust Survivor won the Ernst Lubitsch Award in Berlin, celebrating a beauty pageant honoring Holocaust survivors.
Islamic Republic children’s movie in disguise sneaks its way to Israeli theaters
Gindin’s expose also revealed that the film has been marketed outside of Iran through a Malaysian company, which apparently masks the export of Iranian media, and is not subject to sanctions.
Spotlighting student cinema in tough times at the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
The festival normally takes place in June, but this year, it was moved to August because the academic year was delayed due to the war.
Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO
Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.
Check out amazing movies at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival
The 41st Jerusalem Film Festival will open with the comic revenge film Thelma and will honor American-Jewish actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. Check out the other movies being screened.
Hot Cinema to screen Euro semifinals and final
Euro Semifinals and Final will be broadcast at Hot Cinema theaters in Petah Tikva, Kfar Saba, Kiryat, Rehovot, and Ashkelon. Tickets cost NIS 80 and include game viewing, popcorn, and a drink.
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting.
‘Cat’s Luck,’ part of a wave of new Israeli comedies, officially hits theaters - review
These movies are not meant for sophisticated audiences, and few English speakers ever see them. When Israeli movies go to international film festivals, the comedies almost always stay home.
The future is now: Jerusalem Cinematheque presents Cinematic Dystopia series
The series of films looks at very different futuristic movie dystopias, and it can be fun to see what they got wrong and scary to look at what they were right about.
