Israeli cinema

Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'
New Israeli comedy hit, 'Checkout.'

‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series

Nadav Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure

THE TEL AVIV International Student Film Festival will also be featuring ‘Prophet’ by Yoav Kagan.

TA International Student Film Festival: Forty years of cutting-edge cinema


Israeli modern classic film ‘Turn Left at the End of the World’ turns 20

The movie was the first Nesher made after returning to Israel following a decade-long stint in Hollywood.

 ‘TURN LEFT at the End of the World.’

Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher channels her grief into her new movie ‘Come Closer’

The movie tells the story of Eden (Lia Elalouf), a reckless, troubled young Tel Aviv woman still very attached to her younger brother, Nati (Ido Tako), and her struggle to cope after his death.

 TOM NESHER: For my generation, 18-30, everyone knows someone who died this year. Everyone.

Tom Nesher's Come Closer wins the Ophir Award in a ceremony overshadowed by the war

At the Ophir Awards in Tel Aviv, the usually festive event was overshadowed by the war, with winners and presenters honoring the hostages and fallen soldiers while celebrating cinematic achievements.

  Tom Nesher, who won Best Director and whose film, Come Closer, won Best Picture

Israel Cinema Day to premier an array of unreleased Israeli films

This Wednesday, Israel Cinema Day will involve over 40 recent Israeli films including unreleased Ophir Award nominees like 'Come Closer', 'Eid', and 'The Property' in theaters nationwide.

 A SCENE from ‘Eid.’

Movie theaters go dark to honor the hostages and their families

The Lev Cinemas chain and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque announced that they would be closed on Sunday to honor the killed hostages and their families.


A tribute to Sidney Lumet will take place in Jerusalem this September

American Jewish director Sidney Lumet will be the subject of a tribute in Jerusalem, on what would have been his 100th birthday.

 ‘DOG DAY AFTERNOON’ and ‘Network’ are just two of Sidney Lumet’s masterpieces.

‘Thai-Land’: The story of Thai workers in Israel - review

'Thai-Land' is a well-crafted story and beautifully photographed story about two communities whose lives intersect in strange and sad ways.

 A SCENE from ‘Thai-Land.’

‘Night Therapy’s stars dazzle, while we wait for ‘The Bear’

There is a lot going on in Night Therapy, and sometimes it feels like too much, but the series is elevated by stellar performances by some of Israel’s top actors.

 Shira Haas in the Yes series ‘Night Therapy.’

Israeli filmmaker Shira Geffen wins prize at Shanghai International Film Festival

Geffen's film, The Event Horizon, was the only Israeli film accepted to the festival, which is the largest in Asia.

 Poster for "The Event Horizon" by Israeli filmmaker Shira Geffen

Jerusalem Cinematheque to honor award-winning Natalie Portman

The Cinematheque will be showing some of her best-loved films throughout the month. 

NATALIE PORTMAN