Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown covers culture and has been the movie critic for The Jerusalem Post since 2001. Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post , as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You , inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary , The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly .Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories , published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek , The Forward , and The Jerusalem Report . From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.
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Docaviv 2026 opens in Tel Aviv with global documentaries, masterclasses, and retrospectives

The 28th Docaviv festival runs through June 6, featuring Israeli and international documentaries, masterclasses with Oscar winners, retrospectives, and a focus on politics, culture, and music.

MAY 27, 2026
Dara Horn, award-winning author.

Author of ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ Dara Horn, delights Jerusalem crowd

"The Final Solution to the Jewish Problem" will be the title of her upcoming book, Dara Horn said.

MAY 27, 2026
AVI NESHER (left) directs Shalom Michaelshvili and Magi Azarzar in Our Loves.

FOX Entertainment Studios, Access Entertainment sign on to Avi Nesher’s 'Our Lives'

Inspired by true events, Nesher’s film is an emotionally gripping story about the enduring strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of love in the face of the horror of October 7.

MAY 27, 2026

‘One Eye Open’ documentary wins award

The prize from the Weil-Bloch Foundation and NFCT for the IDF tale is set to be presented at Tel Aviv's international documentary film festival, Docaviv.

MAY 25, 2026
A SCENE from ‘One Eye Open,’ which tells the story of a group of soldiers in reserve duty during the Israel-Hamas War.

Koby Mandell Foundation turns 25, Comedy for Koby goes on 40th tour

Avi Liberman, the creative founder of Comedy for Koby, will host the shows, describing the project as a "tremendous personal and professional source of pride."

MAY 25, 2026
Avi Liberman.

What to watch in Israel this week: Fresh Israeli medical drama, 'The Intern,' stands out

TV Time: 'The Intern' is a new, polished medical suspense drama starring Niv Sultan, best known for Tehran, who plays Hadas, an ambitious and very promising surgical resident.

MAY 22, 2026
‘THE INTERN’ is a polished hospital drama with fine performances all round.

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes

Laszlo Nemes, who is now at the Cannes Film Festival promoting his latest movie, Moulin, is best known for his first feature film, Son of Saul (2015).

MAY 22, 2026
In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Laszlo Nemes accepts the awards for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language for "Son of Saul" onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Michael Bay to direct movie on Operation Epic Fury airmen rescue

A book by Mitchell Zuckoff set to be published in 2027 will be the basis for the screenplay, according to Deadline.

MAY 21, 2026
MICHAEL BAY attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Drop" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 08, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life

The fourth Rahat Film Festival brought 4,000 visitors for screenings, filmmaker encounters, city tours, and a celebration of Bedouin culture and Middle Eastern cinema.

MAY 19, 2026
FROM LEFT: Yarona Ben-Shalom Richardson, Muhammad al-Krenawi of the Rahat Community Center, Fadi Ziadna, Lior Kalfa, and Suleiman Abo Madegem, the director of Rahat’s Cultural Center.

‘Fantasy Life,’ a Jewish-American dramedy, stars neurotic New Yorkers

The movie is more reminiscent of the films of Noah Baumbach, Nicole Holofcener, and Lisa Cholodenko at their best, or even, at moments, of James L. Brooks.

MAY 19, 2026
‘FANTASY LIFE’ debuts Matthew Shear, who stars alongside Amanda Peet.

Israel’s Noam Bettan takes second place in Eurovision 2026, Bulgaria wins

The winning song was "Bangaranga" by DARA from Bulgaria, and "Choke Me" by Alexandra Căpitănescu came in third place.

MAY 16, 2026
ISRAELI SINGER Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', celebrates in the artist's zone during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.

At Cannes, a juror claims anti-Israel activists face blacklisting

While there was no official boycott or blacklisting of Israelis this year, Israeli films were not part of the festival.

MAY 16, 2026
Workers install the official 2026 festival poster, featuring an image of Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in "Thelma & Louise", during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 10, 2026 in Cannes, France.

What to watch in Israel this week: Welcoming new seasons of ‘Rivals,’ ‘The Bear'

TV Time: Check out the TV shows coming up on Israeli television this week.

MAY 16, 2026
‘THE BEAR’: Jeremy Allen White (left) with Ayo Edebiri.