Film festival

Two Israeli films selected for Tribeca Festival

Ruthy Pribar’s new feature, "What Is to Come," has been selected for the international competition, while also heading to Tribeca is Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand's film, "Moishe Badhan."

"What is to Come."
Matti Leshem on the set of the Mary episode, which he directed.

Jerusalem-born producer teams with Scorsese on TV series 'The Saints'

A woman sits alone in a Frankfurt, Germany, cinema in November 2021.

Frankfurt cinema declines to participate in Jewish film festival, spurring backlash

Noam Ash (left) and Charlie Barnett (right) in the 2026 film "Bookends," written by Ash.

A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson


'Bibi Files' documentary to reveal recordings of Netanyahu criminal investigation

The film was produced by Alex Gibney and directed by Alexis Bloom.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu has demonstrated repeatedly that he will take every opportunity to refute any blame thrown at him for October 7.

Shemi Zarhin’s ‘Bliss’ to be centerpiece at Toronto International Film Festival 

Bliss tells the story of a couple, played by Sasson Gabay and Assi Levy, who struggle to make ends meet and live in northern Israel.

 SASSON GABAY and Assi Levy in ‘Bliss.’

‘Israel Swings for Gold,’ a tale of Israeli Olympic baseball, is available to stream

It tells the inspiring story of a team that went into the Olympics as the ultimate underdogs. No one expected the team to qualify for the games at all.

 A SCENE from ‘Israel Swings for Gold.’

Movie ‘Last Summer’ brings viewers on a journey of an illicit and immoral relationship - review

The movie is the story of an illicit and immoral relationship, the kind that once upon a time was winked at when the younger person was a male teenager but is now viewed as a criminal offense.

 LEA DRUCKER and Samuel Kircher in ‘Last Summer.’

Highlights from the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival: debuts, diverse voices, and emerging talents

Amid regional tensions, the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival showcased vibrant new Israeli cinema, from debut films to innovative storytelling.

 'HIGHWAY 65'

Bedouin director wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The movie tells the story of a construction worker from Rahat, the largest Bedouin city in the Negev, and was among varied films to win prizes.

 Shadi Mar'i (left), the star of Eid, with Eid's director Yousef Abo Madegem.

Israeli films, including about the war, featured at Venice Film Festival

The festival announced its lineup on Tuesday and several Israeli films will be included, although none in the main competition.

 LIOR RAZ and Rotem Sela in ‘Soda.’

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.

 A scene from the movie 'Thelma.'

Jerusalem Film Festival to host Jennifer Jason Leigh as guest of honor

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. 

 JENNIFER JASON LEIGH

TLV International Student Film Festival announces August program

The festival was moved to August this year because the academic year was delayed due to the war. Many of the films will address issues related to the war and the October 7 attack that sparked it.

Tel Aviv cinematheque