Haifa International Film Festival

Haifa International Film Festival to present the best of world cinema

The festival’s main international competition, Carmel, will open with Boyle’s Ink, which opened this year’s Venice Film Festival.

MARIANNE FAITHFULL in the documentary ‘Broken English.’
‘DOUBLE PANTHER’ by Marco Carmel.

Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup for 42nd edition

SHALOM MICHAELSHWILLI in ‘Our Loves.'

Renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher's new film to open Haifa International Film Festival

SHAI AVIVI in ‘A Burning Man,’ by Eyal Halfon, which won the award for Best Israeli Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival.

‘A Burning Man’ wins Best Israeli Feature Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival


‘The Monkey House’: Avi Nesher's new funny, thought-provoking film - review

Like all of Avi Nesher’s movies, The Monkey House examines aspects of Israeli life that have a universal appeal.

 SUZANNA PAPIAN and Adir Miller in Avi Nesher’s ‘The Monkey House.’

Much-awaited movies at the Haifa Film Festival enjoyed by distinguished guests

Among the guests this year will be actress Leonie Benesch, Stephan Komandarev, Sofia Exarchou and many others.

 The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film "The Zone of Interest" in competition - Cannes, France, May 20, 2023. Cast member Christian Friedel poses.

‘Jeanne du Barry,’ Johnny Depp’s latest release, to open Haifa Film Festival

The film festival will run this year from September 28 to October 7 at the Haifa Cinematheque and many other theaters in Haifa.

 JOHNNY DEPP in ‘Jeanne du Barry.’

Haifa Film Festival announces its rich Israeli lineup

The Masters program, which features movies by the greatest directors from around the world, will include a movie by an Israeli director for the first time.

 ‘RUNNING ON SAND.’

'Honey Trap's truth, Diana's struggles and Disney' rom-coms

These movies and TV shows should be added to your "must-watch list."

 A SCENE FROM ‘Honey Trap.’

Beata Parkanova's new film 'The Word' has universal appeal

The Word, which won the award for Best Director at the prestigious Karlovy Vary Film Festival this year, as well as the Best Actor award for its star, Martin Finger, is a delightfully complex movie.

 BEATA PARKANOVA: The audience loved our film at the screening, yesterday.

Haifa Film Festival presents diverse lineup of Israeli, international cinema

Which films should you see at the Haifa International Film Festival?

‘THE BLUE Caftan’

Karaoke strikes a chord with Israelis

The movie has touched a chord with many Israelis, who are seeing themselves – or their cousins or old friends – portrayed on screen for the first time. 

 The actors in the couple photo are Sasson Gabay (left) and Rita Shukrun.

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ to open Israel's Haifa Film Festival

Israel's Haifa International Film Festival will open with Don't Worry Darling, a dystopian psychological thriller starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan and Olivia Wilde.

 ‘DON’T WORRY Darling’ stars Olivia Wilde.

Israel films, shows announced for Haifa International Film Festival

The 38th Haifa International Film Festival will include 50 new Israeli films and two new television series. The festival takes place October 8-17.

 ‘MY NEIGHBOR ADOLF’