Israeli cinema

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

Filmmakers who withdrew from the culture ministry’s film awards will participate after a compromise was reached amid threats to reform the Cinema Law.

Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar speaks at a ceremony marking the reopening of the newly renovated Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025.
‘ETTY’, THE series created by Hagai Levi will open the festival.

The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home

The Warner Bros logo is seen during the annual MIPCOM television programme market in Cannes, France, October 14, 2019.

Warner Bros. Discovery joins Paramount in opposing boycott of Israeli film industry

 MENAHEM GOLAN started filming a new musical with Gaon, ‘Kazablan,’ 1973.

Israel's living soundtrack: The Tower of David's exhibit on Yehoram Gaon


Celebrating a ‘Portrait of Victory’ for Israeli cinema

“It’s the 21st century, it’s no longer about good and bad guys. We’ve gone past that point. It’s about two conflicting narratives, each of which is searching for its own portrait of victory.”

Yadin Gellman and Joy Rieger shooting a scene from Avi Nesher’s ‘Portrait of Victory.’

New Israeli movies that will be coming to a theater near you – eventually

It’s not only art-house films that are awaiting release.

A SCENE from ‘Asia.’

Top 10 Israeli movies of the decade, and the 10 best movies of 2019

The last decade was great for Israeli cinema

A SCENE from ‘In Between.’

The director of ‘The Art of Waiting’ on why his film has touched so many

What the film captures so well, and one of the reasons it is such a hit, is that it shows not just the difficulties and inconveniences involved in the process, but also the emotional side of it.

NELLY TAGAR and Roy Assaf in ‘The Art of Waiting.’

Phil Grabsky to present films on artists at Jerusalem Cinematheque

He will also be appearing at the cinematheques in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Holon.

Empty hall of cinema (illustrative)

Classical and contemporary: Italian and Romanian film festivals to open

The sixth Cinema Italia film festival has just opened at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and will also be showing throughout the month and into May at cinematheques throughout Israel.

Bellissima, a 1951 Italian film starring Anna Magnani

Israeli series ‘Harem’ heading for Australia

Australian public broadcaster SBS purchased the 'Reshet' drama based on an imprisoned Israeli cult leader.

A promotional photo for the Reshet series 'Harem.'

The cost of living

By Martyna Majok, Translated by Avi Golomb, Directed by Eldar Groisman-Gohar & Ido Ricklin, Beersheva Theater, January 3.

‘THE COST of Living.’

Several Israel-themed films heading to Sundance

Documentary on Dr. Ruth also set to premiere at festival next year.

Advocate, a joint Israeli, Canadian and Swiss production, will have its world premiere in the World Cinema documentary competition

The Cakemaker’s sweet Ophir win

The first two presenters, ultra-Orthodox director Rama Burshtein and Arab director Maysaloun Hamoud, embodied the diversity of the Israeli film industry.

A scene from 'The Cakemaker'