Film

Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings

The statement read, in part, “We, with anger, grief, and a deep sense of moral responsibility, condemn the crimes committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesting civilians."

JANUARY 21, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Nabat has her face painted in the colors of the Iranian flag during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Madrid, Spain January 17, 2026.

IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

JANUARY 20, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

JANUARY 19, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.

JANUARY 14, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

‘A Burning Man’ wins Best Israeli Feature Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival

The awards were announced in a ceremony on Sunday night.

OCTOBER 14, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

SHAI AVIVI in ‘A Burning Man,’ by Eyal Halfon, which won the award for Best Israeli Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival.

Delving into Cold War with 'The Last Spy' documentary on German Jew who rose to the top of CIA

The film had its Israeli premiere at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival, which runs until October 14.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

‘The Last Spy,’ is about CIA spymaster Peter Sichel, a German-Jewish refugee to the US.

Three artists, three questions: Cross-disciplinary creators

Three artists who have moved to the visual arts, from fashion and jewelry, classical music, photography, and film.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByBASIA MONKA

'The Road Between Us': How an ex-IDF general saved his son on October 7, 2023

The Road Between Us opens in theaters throughout the US on October 3 and will be shown twice at the Haifa International Film Festival, which runs from October 5-14.

OCTOBER 6, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

Major General (Ret.) Noam Tibon speaks to thousands of Israeli left-wing activists during a rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, calling for talks with Palestinians and in support of the two-state solution, May 27, 2017.

Laughs and tears: A look at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival

The festival will take a pause late in the evening of October 7, and the official ceremony marking the massacre will be broadcast in the Rapaport Auditorium, for free.

OCTOBER 3, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut film

“Eleanor the Great,” Johansson’s directorial debut, stars 95-year-old Jewish actress June Squibb as she seeks connection in New York City following the death of her best friend Bessie.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Director Scarlett Johansson and cast members June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman pose during the red carpet for the film "Eleanor The Great", as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 8, 2025.

Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing lead Hollywood stars signing anti-boycott letter

Over 1,200 entertainment industry leaders sign a powerful open letter opposing the boycott of Israeli filmmakers, defending artistic freedom and rejecting antisemitism.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN