She is happy to talk about her movies, but her life has changed since October 7, when she felt that she urgently needed to speak out against the antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.
For those who would like to investigate the world of Israeli film but don’t know where to begin, here is some background.
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Quentin Tarantino returns to the Jerusalem Film Festival after eight years to present "The Hateful Eight" alongside star Jennifer Jason Leigh on July 18.
Hungarian student Beata Konya's final-year film Threads of Eternity was boycotted at Goldsmiths University Tap Out 2024 student film festival.
Weinstein was also sentenced to 16 years following a separate rape trial in California.
Ruffalo criticized the right-wing initiative, Project 2025, which he likened to “the Sharia Law of the 'Christian' crazy people,” in a post on X last week.
Prada's new London cafe offers Italian-style meals, desserts, and branded pastries in a stylish space. Our experience and verdict on whether it's worth the money.
In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting.
The festival, which will include hundreds of new movies from around the world and from Israel, will run at the Jerusalem Cinematheque until July 27.