Israeli films

'Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race

Butcher’s Stain is about Samir (Omar Sameer Mahamid), an Arab Israeli working in a supermarket in Tel Aviv, who is accused of tearing down hostage posters in the break room.

 An Oscar statue is seen on stage after the 82nd annual Academy Awards nomination announcements in Beverly Hills February 2, 2010.
Swell Ariel Or, one of the stars of the upcoming movie ‘Tankistas,’ in the 2023 film ‘Kissufim.’

From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema

Shira Haas in the Netflix series, 'Bodies.'

Shira Haas to star in Netflix remake of ‘The Boys from Brazil’

TOMER MACHLOOF, Shahar Tavoch, and Wael Hamdun in ‘Stay Forte.’

‘Stay Forte’ tells the human story behind the Gaza hostage escape - review


Animated film “Where is Anne Frank” screened at Singapore’s Animation Nation 2022

 Singapore’s Animation Nation 2022

Why does Israel keep getting snubbed by the Oscars? - comment

For those who long to see Israeli films getting international attention, it’s been a disappointing time, with no end in sight. 

 Cinema Sabaya’ was this year’s Ophir Award winner

Foreign film production is coming to Israel in 2023

The applications will create an influx of more than NIS 172 million in investment in movie and TV productions in Israel, according to the Tourism Ministry.

A view of the iconic Hollywood sign

Israeli Film Week Celebrated in China

The Embassy of Israel in China hosted an Israeli Film Week from September 19-22 in China.

 With Irit Ben-Abba the Israeli ambassador to China

Israeli film “Let It Be Morning” screened at Chicago International Film Festival

 Deputy Consul General Daniel Aschheim

'Valeria Is Getting Married' takes top prize at Haifa Film Festival

The movie tells the story of two Ukrainian sisters in Israel, one who has already entered into a mail-order marriage with an Israeli man and one who is considering this kind of a marriage.

 Festival Artistic Director, Yaron Shamir; Ayelet Kait, producer; Michal Vinik, director Valeria Is Getting Married; Amir Harel, producer; Pnina Blayer, Festival President

'Barren' Israeli film is full of life

Barren is a memorable movie, presenting characters you believe in and care about as it gives moviegoers a look and insights into a way of life that some will find fascinating and others off-putting.

 FAIGI (MILI ESHET) and her husband, Naftali (Yoav Rotman), are anxious for a child.

Cinema Sabaya wins 2022 Ophir Award, to represent Israel at Oscars

Cinema Sabaya will now become Israel’s official selection for consideration for a nomination for the Best International Feature Oscar. 

 Oz Zehavi (center) hosts the 2022 Ophir Awards ceremony, September 18, 2022

'Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive' tells a capital tale with dark humor

Atia has real feeling for Jerusalem and portrays the changing city vividly, but the film as a whole is something of a missed opportunity.

 ‘BORN IN Jerusalem and Still Alive.’

Israeli Film 'Flower Gate' screened at the Agadir Film Festival in Morocco

 Head of Israel's mission in Morocco, Ambassador David Gubrin, and the director of the film Shaar al-Farahim Haim Bouzglou