Film
Holocaust survivor, troubled teen bond in ‘The Optimist’
Written and directed by Finn Taylor, the film is opening in theaters across the US on March 11 and will likely be released in Israel in the coming year.
Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland
French animated short tells story of Jewish swimmer who survived Auschwitz
Berlin International Film Festival winners blast Israel in award speeches, ignore Iran
Israeli American director, screenwriter Amos Poe dies at 76 after battle with cancer
Emily Poe, his daughter, wrote on Facebook: “We said goodbye today to Amos Poe and the world will never be the same."
Amanda Seyfried learns about Shaker founder for film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’
Amanda Seyfried portrays Ann Lee, the 18th-century Shaker movement leader, in The Testament of Ann Lee, exploring her vision of equality and communal living.
Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash
Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.
250 years later, Jane Austen lives on at the Jerusalem Cinematheque
Austen was particularly adept at portraying societal circumstances with liberal helpings of wit and sarcasm.
Jewish producer Lawrence Bender talks antisemitism in films and Red Alert - interview
'[Red Alert] was about bearing witness, not persuasion,' Lawrence said. 'To get to peace, to get the hostages back, people first have to acknowledge the truth about what happened that day.'
Remembering how Rob Reiner shaped modern cinema, through career-defining films and lines
As the tributes have poured in following his death, many who knew him have commented on how nice Rob Reiner was, what a mensch he was, and you can see that in the characters he created.
Israeli cinema to have global comeback at Sundance 2025 with 'Independence' and SIPUR films
Despite 5,000 film-industry professionals calling for a boycott of the Israeli film industry, the works of Moshe Rosenthal and SIPUR will compete in the world-renowned festival.
'I'll die as a Zionist': Daniella Pick talks about life in TLV with husband Quentin Tarantino
Tarantino has been quoted as saying, "I love it [in Israel]. If I didn't love it, I wouldn't be there."
Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85
After the Six-Day War, Loevy helped set up the Israel Broadcasting Authority and Channel One in the late Sixties. He also taught at several film schools.
‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review
Stay Forte, which was made using classic prison-break movie tropes, manages to keep some suspense throughout, and the drama is not so much about what they did but how they managed to do it.
