Film festival
Jerusalem-born producer teams with Scorsese on TV series 'The Saints'
It was Leshem, who has lived in the US for years, who came up with the idea for a television show that presents the lives of Christian saints by humanizing them.
Frankfurt cinema declines to participate in Jewish film festival, spurring backlash
A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson
Berlin Film Festival director's future in spotlight after Gaza furore
No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival
US director Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler after activists urged the Venice Film Festival to exclude them over their support for Israel.
Etty, Hagai Levi's new series, premiered at the Venice Film Festival
The series is based on the tragic story but also inspiring story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who sought spiritual enlightenment and kept extensive diaries of great literary merit.
Gaza political issue is front and center as Venice Film Festival opens
The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.
Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot
Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.
Noé Debré on making his own style of French-Jewish cinema
Debré, one of the most successful writer/directors in France, has gone all in on embracing his French-Jewish identity.
'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv
Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.
Italian film industry figures call for Venice Film Festival to support Palestinians
The letter called on the Venice Film Festival “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza."
TIFF says Oct. 7 documentary can be shown in festival, reversing decision
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey released a statement where he apologized and said that he remains committed to allowing the film to be screened at this year’s festival.
TIFF withdraws Oct. 7 doc because filmmakers 'didn't receive permission from Hamas to use videos'
Deadline reported that TIFF management cited problems with copyright in their decision to rescind their invitation.
National Library’s Docu.Text Festival marks 10 years
Many screenings will be followed by conversations and meetings with filmmakers, as well as performances related to the films, group meditation, and even folk dancing.
