Jerusalem Film Festival

Grapevine: Vexing logistics

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israeli "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot (3rd-R) and Jerusalem film festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin (2nd-R) attend the opening ceremony of the event in Jerusalem on June 17, 2025.
LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS (right) stars with Dana Namerode in "Gangland."

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival

Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival


Check out amazing movies at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival

The 41st Jerusalem Film Festival will open with the comic revenge film Thelma and will honor American-Jewish actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. Check out the other movies being screened.

 A scene from the movie 'Thelma.'

Israeli creativity in the limelight with this year's Jerusalem Film Festival lineup

The films illustrate the diversity and professionalism of the Israeli film industry and show that even in a time of war and tragedy, Israeli creators continue to work.

 ‘COME CLOSER’ and ‘Eid’ will be screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival next month.

Sandra Hüller’s acting rises in ‘Fall’

'Anatomy of a Fall' will grab you, the way Hüller grabbed me.

 Sandra Huller and Samuel Theis in 'Anatomy of a Fall'

Meet the man behind the movie: David Volach on his newest film

David Volach goes back to his roots in Jerusalem to revisit his ultra-Orthodox childhood in his newest film 'Daniel Auerbach.'

 A SCENE from ‘Daniel Auerbach’, currently in Israeli cinemas

Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival highlights social issues

The festival will present new feature films, as well as classics, documentaries, and short films, all of which are by women.

 ‘A THOUSAND AND ONE’

Filmmaker Alexandre Arcady’s films celebrated in Jerusalem 

At the 25th Jerusalem Jewish Film Week, which runs through December 14 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, Alexandre Arcady will be the subject of a tribute, and his newest movie will premiere.

 A SCENE from ‘Once Upon a Time in Algeria.’

Jerusalem celebrates Jewish life in film

The Concerto of Cinema season will open with a screening of Days of Pick, a celebration of the music and life of iconic Israeli musician Svika Pick, directed by Shai Lahav and Ron Omer.

Jerusalem Cinematheque

Jerusalem Jewish Film Week to be held during Hanukkah

The 25th Jerusalem Jewish Film Week will feature over 30 films from 15 countries, including premiere screenings and restored classics from December 9 to 14 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque

 SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS in One Life

The Jerusalem Film Festival announces its winners

Lila Avilés won the Best Director Award for the film, Totem.

 EMOS AYENO, winner of the Anat Pirchi Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film.

'Political genius' Olive Stone graces Israel with brilliance - opinion

Stone has made remarks deemed antisemitic and anti-Israel. He has voiced support of Russia and Vladimir Putin, and he has supported homophobic conspiracy theories.

 FILMMAKER OLIVER STONE (R) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, 2017.