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Holocaust survivor, troubled teen bond in ‘The Optimist’
Written and directed by Finn Taylor, the film is opening in theaters across the US on March 11 and will likely be released in Israel in the coming year.
Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, despite reports; now working on new British farce
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'A Burning Man' tells the moving story of a father’s dilemma about his soldier son
Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review
That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days.
From Lorenz Hart to Mel Brooks: Two Jewish lives now available on Israeli screens
TV TIME: Two movies present a strong contrast in both their subjects and their styles. Blue Moon, about lyricist Lorenz Hart on Apple TV+, and Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man on HBO Max.
‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review
Hamnet, which just opened in theaters around Israel, is a movie about William Shakespeare’s family that really wants to be about something else.
Once Upon a Mattress proves fairy tales are funnier when turned upside down
Fairy-tale expectations are flipped in this witty, high-energy staging of Once Upon a Mattress.
The Secret Agent, a gripping and gory film from Brazil, premieres in Israel
An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.
Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton, one of the most distinctive and endearing American actresses of all time, will be honored in showings of her most beloved films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.
Iran's leading filmmakers express fear for protesters in anti-regime statement
“We are deeply concerned for the lives of our fellow citizens, our families, and our colleagues and friends who, under these circumstances, have been left defenseless,” said Iranian filmmakers.
Gal Gadot to star in an adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s 'The Recovery Agent' series
Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, will be among the producers of the film through their Pilot Wave production company.
The best of 2025 in Israeli and international cinema
The following lists – which are in no particular order – feature movies that played in theatres in Israel, or that were in several film festivals and then shown on local television.
