Film

Avi Nesher's ‘Our Loves’ turns tragedy into immersive cinema - review

The idea of people who thought they were as stressed as they could be on October 6 is a smart lens for tackling October 7. You get to know each character and are drawn into their stories.

Daniel Gimpel, as the young religious festival-goer, is one of the standouts in a fine ensemble in ‘Our Loves.’
‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review

‘Mikveh’ provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of surprising everyday issues faced by religious women.

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival explores trauma, healing, and hope - preview

‘WILD THINGS,’ the opening-night movie, directed by Kalil Kovesh.

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival to spotlight Israeli, international cinema and female filmmakers


What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles

TV Time: This week’s picks include classic action, a psychological thriller, and some of Dolly Parton’s most memorable screen roles.

Second camera assistant Beth Horton marks another take as Dolly Parton is filmed in the Lifetime channel TV movie "The Blue Valley Songbird" in the Bethel Community of Maury County, Tennessee, US, July 28, 1999

Gal Gadot's new thriller, 'Fauda' season 5 and the future of Israeli TV explored

Gal Gadot’s new thriller, Fauda season 5, and the future of Israeli television are in focus as Hannah Brown discusses the industry’s biggest stories on The Jerusalem Playlist.

Fauda and Gal Gadot are back, and the timing is no accident.

Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival

NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year.

ISRAELI JOURNALIST and filmmaker Yuval Abraham (right) and Palestinian journalist and filmmaker Basel Adra accept the award for Best Documentary Feature for ‘No Other Land’ during the 97th Annual Academy Awards last year.

Sam Spiegel Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival, will present 10 projects

The Venice International Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, and Israeli films have been embraced there with enthusiasm in the past.

Mor Eldar (left), the director of the Sam Spiegel International Film and Series Labs, and Dana Blankstein Cohen, the CEO and executive director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School.

Huckabee attends screening of ‘The Bridge,’ about Israelis finding joy through music after Oct. 7

For the Israeli participants, the trip to Los Angeles' legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp was about reclaiming parts of their lives that had become inaccessible after October 7.

US AMBASSADOR Mike Huckabee (second right), Rock Camp founder David Fishof (left), and Israeli participants Valeria Dvorkin and Bar Rudaeff attend the screening.

Cinema on October 7, French Jewish life take center stage

The program, hosted by Jerusalem Post culture writer and film critic Hannah Brown, opened with a discussion on Our Loves, the latest film by veteran Israeli director Avi Nesher.

Avi Nesher's new film Our Loves tackles the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.

DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity

The festival often opens and closes with music-themed films screened in the garden, and this year is no exception. 

‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.

DocuText film ‘Safe Room’ tells moving account of how strangers transformed into family on Oct. 7

Safe Room is a moving film about a group of strangers who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas and came together in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel.

STILLS FROM ‘Safe Room.’

Jerusalem highlights: August 14-20

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Night Work (see Saturday).

Moving, complex ‘Valley of Shadows’ explores culture clash in the Himalayas - review

Combined with the spectacular photography and compelling performances by the entire cast, many of whom are non-professionals, the movie takes us on a moving journey.

‘VALLEY OF SHADOWS’ tells the story of a Spanish tourist who ends up spending months in a tiny isolated village.