Israeli cinema
Hollywood meets Bnei Brak: Michael Rapaport plays haredi billionaire in 'Matchmaking 3'
An Iranian singer and Yuval Raphael duet in Haifa, Fauda tops the charts in Lebanon, Sorkin takes on Zuckerberg, and Michael Rapaport goes ultra-Orthodox in a brand new Israeli film.
Israeli cinematheques mark October 7 with documentaries, memorial screenings
PremiumPremiumFrom live-streamed massacre to cinema: How Israeli filmmakers confront October 7
Farewell from the Report: reflecting on three years of upheaval - from the editor
Israeli films at the heart of the Jerusalem Film Fest
The 32nd Jerusalem Film Festival will take place from July 9-19 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, and the Israeli film competitions will be front and center.
German films are a highlight of children’s film fest in Tel Aviv
In addition to the German films, the Tel Aviv International Children’s Film Festival will feature a program of Israeli films.
La disparition d'une pionnière du cinéma en Israel
Lia Van Leer s’est éteinte à l’âge de 90 ans. Une personnalité rare, dotée d’une volonté et d’une exigence hors du commun
Lia van Leer, Israeli movie pioneer, dies at 90
If you want to honor her memory, it’s very simple: Go to the nearest cinematheque, buy a ticket, and enjoy a movie.
New documentary depicts Czech statesman Vaclav Havel’s celebration of freedom
A friend of Israel, Havel opposed the sale of weapons to regimes hostile to our country and always spoke forcefully against anti-Semitism in Europe and in the world.
Premieres, previews and prize winners
A festive December at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.
Short and sweet
The Mana Rishona production company will screen 15 short films at a gala at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque to get the public used to the genre.
Reeling it in at the Haifa International Film Festival
The festival is both international and Israeli, and has a number of competitions for foreign films, notably the Golden Anchor Award for the best film from a country on the Mediterranean.
Dayan family ‘reunion’
As tragic as it was to attend Assi Dayan's funeral, it did bring about a huge family reunion, as close and distant relatives flocked to Nahalal.
Stepping outside the frame
Ohad Milstein’s provocative documentary "Four Variations on Detachment" looks at alternative lifestyles, with surprising results.
