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."

‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.
The cast and crew of ‘Tell Me Everything,’ after it received the Ophir Award for Best Picture.PremiumPremium

Israel’s film industry is thriving - so why can’t it crack the Oscars?

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Mark Feuerstein heads to Israel to film new thriller

‘WILD THINGS,’ the opening-night movie, directed by Kalil Kovesh.

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.

A scene from the Israeli film 'Tell Me Everything.'

‘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.

FROM LEFT: ‘Hager (Land)’ director Shmuel Beru, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, producer Nurit Negisa Beru, and costume designer Elmalem Maspen.

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.

Keith Bennie (left), vice president of public programming and audience engagement at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Avi Nesher following the screening of Our Loves.

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.

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

'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?”

Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, October 6, 2025.

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.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and crew pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.

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.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

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.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.

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.

MARIANNE FAITHFULL in the documentary ‘Broken English.’

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.

'The Liberation' by Guy Nattiv.