Israeli film
‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review
In addition, "Cupertino" is a new series from Robert and Michelle King, the husband-and-wife duo behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."
Israel’s film industry is thriving - so why can’t it crack the Oscars?
Mark Feuerstein heads to Israel to film new thriller
Jerusalem Women's Film Festival to spotlight Israeli, international cinema and female filmmakers
Swiss queer film festival removes award-winning Israeli movie from lineup after boycott threats
The Geneva-based festival, which opens on October 9, had previously included Tell Me Everything, a drama about a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic, in its lineup.
‘Hager (Land),’ an epic story of Ethiopian immigrants, wins Best Israeli Film at Haifa fest
Beru’s film tells the story of Ethiopian Jews facing a dangerous journey to Israel against a backdrop of political upheaval and violence.
A moment of Israeli pride: Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ gets standing ovations in Toronto
Nesher describes his film as the story of “six people who thought they were having the worst day of their lives on October 6, 2023,” and follows them through the Hamas massacre on October 7.
Over 40 Israeli organizations sign joint statement in solidarity with NAZA filmmakers
Over 40 Israeli human rights groups issued a joint statement in support of 'NAZA' producers and condemning calls to revoke their citizenship.
'Why didn't you broadcast it': 'NAZA' co-director claims Israel did not cover Gaza civilian deaths
"Why didn’t you broadcast?” 'NAZA' co-director Abraham said in an interview. “You say [our film] wasn’t complex enough. Okay. So why didn’t you broadcast something complex yourself?”
Israeli filmmaker of 'NAZA' under scrutiny over longstanding ties to Hamas-linked activist
In 2019, Avraham reached out to Alnaouq to discuss what young people in the Gaza Strip think about politics in Gaza. Alnaouq serves as vice president of Hamas-linked Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.
Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims
The IDF rejected claims raised in NAZA, saying the documentary relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identities, military roles, and involvement could not be verified.
Israeli documentary 'NAZA' challenges official accounts of Gaza civilian deaths
A new Israeli documentary challenges official accounts of the Gaza war, with anonymous officers alleging that civilian casualties were built into targeting decisions.
Haifa International Film Festival to present the best of world cinema
The festival’s main international competition, Carmel, will open with Boyle’s Ink, which opened this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Guy Nattiv’s ‘The Liberation’ premieres at the Telluride Film Festival
The psychological drama, written by Nattiv and Noa Berman-Herzberg, was inspired by a true story from Nattiv’s family.