Film festival

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

Frankfurt's Astor Film Lounge declined to host movies during Jewish Film Days this year, citing economic reasons for its withdrawal from the film festival.

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

Berlin Festival Director Tricia Tuttle attends a press conference for the movie 'No Good Men' at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 12, 2026.

Berlin Film Festival director's future in spotlight after Gaza furore

PANELISTS FROM the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival speak onstage.

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes on selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films


Jerusalem Film Festival 2025: international films, prizewinners, and must-see titles

From Michel Franco's Dreams starring Jessica Chastain to new works from the Dardenne brothers and Sergei Loznitsa, the Jerusalem Film Festival's 2025 edition showcases the best of global cinema.

 ‘THE PASSENGER,’ with Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider, will be screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival this month.

New doc tells story of Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel

An Elie Wiesel documentary presents a compelling portrait of a Holocaust survivor who bore witness.

 IMAGES FROM the documentary ‘Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire.’

Israeli feature film ‘Dead Language’ to compete at the Tribeca Film Festival

The new film by an Israeli directing duo has been chosen to compete in the Viewpoints section of the festival.

 A SCENE from ‘Dead Language.’

French police investigate possible arson following Cannes blackout

"We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately," said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie, adding that no arrests had been made at this stage.

 Cooks bring out the food from the Carlton Hotel Beach Club on the Croisette following a major electricity outage, during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, May 24, 2025.

Freed hostage Mia Schem's hostage ribbon confiscated at Cannes Film Festival

Schem was invited by the Cannes Jewish community to help spread awareness for the hostages.

 Mia Schem on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

Docaviv Film Festival looks at the truth behind the turmoil

The 27th Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival will present films that look deeply at the current situation, as well as movies on a diverse range of subjects.

 Docaviv features: ‘One to One: John and Yoko.’

Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon among celebrities targeting Israel ahead of Cannes in letter

The letter makes no mention of October 7, 2023, that began the war, nor the Palestinian activists who were killed while standing up to Hamas.

 WORKERS INSTALL the red carpet before the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Nadav Lapid’s new film to be shown at Cannes

The film is reportedly set in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to the outbreak of the current war in Gaza.

 Nadav Lapid's movie, Synonyms, won the Golden Bear Award at the 2019 Berlinale.

The new 'Three Musketeers' film gets down and dirty - review

The movie is enjoyable, filled with swashbuckling and banter, and concentrates on presenting the 1600s with realistic grit and filth.

 FRANCOIS CIVIL in ‘The Three Musketeers: Part I – D’Artagnan.’

'Letter to David' documentary takes a look at Gaza hostage behind the headlines

Letter to David comes at the story of David and his family from a different and highly cinematic angle, compared to a traditional documentary.

 ‘LETTER TO DAVID,’ a documentary about David Cunio, one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.