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.

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Mark Wahlberg as Gregory Scarpa, seen in new film By Any Means.
Nadav Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he withdrew from FID Marseille after boycott pressure over his planned participation in the festival.

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

‘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.

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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.

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.

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'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs sports yellow ribbon at British film awards

In his red carpet interview, Isaacs did not comment on the pin.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByRAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICH
Illustrative image of Jason Isaacs.

40th Haifa film festival features global hits and Israeli cinema highlights

Haifa Film Festival returns with global hits, festive events, and Israeli cinema, opening December 31.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Wicked: A New Standard for the Fantasy World

'The language of film is universal': Shomron Film Festival opens today

While the festival provides a platform for local filmmakers, it also celebrates international voices. This year, over 70 films from 16 countries will be screened.

DECEMBER 9, 2024ByAMY SHAPIRO
‘LINE OF SEPERATION’ by Igor Raizberg.

The Cairo International Film Festival spreads anti-Israel sentiments and incitement - opinion

In the presence of many prominent artists, last year’s festival was postponed in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByMOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
The Hanging Church in Cairo.

Highlights of the Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival from heroines to humor

Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival showcases Israeli and global women’s stories this December.

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Among the films at the Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival are "The Persian Version.'

‘Goldman Case’: A true story of French Jewish radical whose murder trial still cloaked in mystery

The movie recently made its US debut in New York City and Los Angeles and is now opening in theaters across the country.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Arthur Harari (right) as attorney Georges Kiejman in "The Goldman Case."

Tel Aviv Spirit Festival explores mindfulness, resilience, and healing from trauma

Spirit Film Festival brings films on resilience, spirituality, and healing to Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘Shambhala’ will among the films screened at the Spirit Film Festival.

Arava Film Festival: World cinema in the Negev

The festival will bring award-winning films and restored classics to an open-air setting at the stunning Ashush Natural Reserve.

OCTOBER 20, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘I’M STILL HERE’ will open the Arava International Film Festival.

Haifa film festival postponed till December

Last year’s festival was set to end on the evening of October 7, but it was canceled in the morning when the war broke out.

OCTOBER 8, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Haifa Film Festival.

Israeli animation film won first place at International Film Festival

The Israeli short film, directed by Dovi Keich, won Best Animation for Children at the Girona International Film Festival.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alone in the Corner