Film festival
Israeli film fund goes Hollywood with Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts projects
The Siena Film Foundation's first major Hollywood project is the upcoming crime thriller By Any Means, starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure
‘One Eye Open’ documentary wins award
At Cannes, a juror claims anti-Israel activists face blacklisting
Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot
Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.
Noé Debré on making his own style of French-Jewish cinema
Debré, one of the most successful writer/directors in France, has gone all in on embracing his French-Jewish identity.
'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv
Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.
Italian film industry figures call for Venice Film Festival to support Palestinians
The letter called on the Venice Film Festival “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza."
TIFF says Oct. 7 documentary can be shown in festival, reversing decision
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey released a statement where he apologized and said that he remains committed to allowing the film to be screened at this year’s festival.
TIFF withdraws Oct. 7 doc because filmmakers 'didn't receive permission from Hamas to use videos'
Deadline reported that TIFF management cited problems with copyright in their decision to rescind their invitation.
National Library’s Docu.Text Festival marks 10 years
Many screenings will be followed by conversations and meetings with filmmakers, as well as performances related to the films, group meditation, and even folk dancing.
Hagai Levi’s new series ‘Etty’ to premiere at Venice International Film Festival
'Etty' is based on the tragic story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 29.
Jerusalem Film Festival 2025: international films, prizewinners, and must-see titles
From Michel Franco's Dreams starring Jessica Chastain to new works from the Dardenne brothers and Sergei Loznitsa, the Jerusalem Film Festival's 2025 edition showcases the best of global cinema.
New doc tells story of Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel
An Elie Wiesel documentary presents a compelling portrait of a Holocaust survivor who bore witness.
