Israeli cinema

37th Israel Film Festival opens in Los Angeles with star-studded gala

The festival will run until February 19, with screenings at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Regal North Hollywood, and the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.

Lawrence Bender.
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.

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

‘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


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'

Miri Regev threatens film industry, again

Culture minister: Film budget will drop by NIS 50 M if my bill does not pass.

Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev wearing a dress featuring the old city of Jerusalem at the Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2017

The amazing ‘Miss Vertigo’

Rona Soffer’s autobiographical short film is an inspiration to people living with significant disabilities

rona soffer

Eran Riklis to direct thriller with Ben Kingsley

‘Spider in the Web’ is modern thriller, says acclaimed Israeli filmmaker.

OSCAR-WINNER Sir Ben Kingsley will star as an aging espionage agent.

Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles to honor Lior Ashkenazi, Jeffrey Tambor

The festival will feature the best of recent Israeli cinema and will include the premiere of the second season of the Israeli television series, Fauda.

Lior Ashkenazi in 'Foxtrot.'

Top 10 things to do

Kite-flying Festival at the Israel Museum’s Billy Rose Art Garden.

Thirty-third time’s the charm: The best of the Haifa Film Festival

The festival will open with the premiere of the new Blade Runner film, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049.

Director of the movie Denis Villeneuve (2ndL) and cast members Ryan Gosling (L), Ana de Armas (2ndR) and Harrison Ford (R) attend a photocall for the film "Blade Runner 2049" in Paris, France, September 20, 2017.

Reality check: Foxtrot’ is one of the most authentic Israeli movies

A SCENE from Samuel Maoz’s critically acclaimed ‘Foxtrot.’

Controversial film Foxtrot wins 'Israeli Oscars'

Foxtrot is now Israel’s official candidate for consideration for a Best Foreign Language Oscar nomination.

A SCENE from Samuel Maoz’s critically acclaimed ‘Foxtrot.’

A confusing obsession: ‘Longing’ makes you wish for more

Longing features a strong cast, but it is an overly literal, often mawkish and unfocused film.

Longing by Savi Gabizon