Film festival

Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims

The IDF rejected claims raised in NAZA, saying the documentary relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identities, military roles, and involvement could not be verified.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Cast member Susan Sarandon poses on the red carpet during a photocall for the movie "The Echo Chamber" in competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Anti-Zionist actor Susan Sarandon claims she's losing roles over support for Palestine

Anti-Zionist actor Susan Sarandon said she is still losing work over her outspoken support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026|ByREUTERS

Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup for 42nd edition

This year, seven narrative features and five documentaries will compete together in the Israeli competition, an innovation introduced by the festival’s artistic director, Yaron Shamir.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Eyal Padan’s animated short film Two Robots.

Israeli animated short 'Two Robots' film wins award at San Francisco sci-fi festival

The animated short by Israeli director Eyal Padan will be screened on September 13 at the Marina Theatre in San Francisco as part of the festival.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon among celebrities targeting Israel ahead of Cannes in letter

The letter makes no mention of October 7, 2023, that began the war, nor the Palestinian activists who were killed while standing up to Hamas.

MAY 14, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

WORKERS INSTALL the red carpet before the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Nadav Lapid’s new film to be shown at Cannes

The film is reportedly set in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to the outbreak of the current war in Gaza.

APRIL 24, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

Nadav Lapid's movie, Synonyms, won the Golden Bear Award at the 2019 Berlinale.

The new 'Three Musketeers' film gets down and dirty - review

The movie is enjoyable, filled with swashbuckling and banter, and concentrates on presenting the 1600s with realistic grit and filth.

APRIL 6, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

FRANCOIS CIVIL in ‘The Three Musketeers: Part I – D’Artagnan.’

'Letter to David' documentary takes a look at Gaza hostage behind the headlines

Letter to David comes at the story of David and his family from a different and highly cinematic angle, compared to a traditional documentary.

APRIL 4, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

‘LETTER TO DAVID,’ a documentary about David Cunio, one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Iranian thriller merges politics and suspense - review

Mohammad Rasoulof's riveting film follows a Revolutionary Court judge's family caught in Iran's 2022 protests, delivering Hitchcockian tension alongside powerful social commentary.

MARCH 9, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

A SCENE from ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig.’

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicks off 25th-anniversary program

This year’s festival will present 50 films – 22 documentaries and 28 narrative works – that celebrate the diversity of Jewish experience around the world.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

IDAN AMEDI and Tali Sharon in ‘Highway 65.’

New documentary commemorates 'Shoah' for 40th anniversary

“I do not hesitate to say that Shoah was the greatest event in the history of our festival, the Forum of the Berlinale, maybe also the greatest event of the Berlinale itself.”

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN