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.

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Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'
YARON ZILBERMAN’S documentary series ‘Nir Oz – Heaven/Hell.’

Israeli cinematheques mark October 7 with documentaries, memorial screenings

Special October 7 programs include documentaries on Nir Oz, soldiers in Gaza, and Israeli society, alongside screenings in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Sderot.

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Photo of Nova party-goers from ‘Our Loves’ shows Daniel Gimpel (R).PremiumPremium

From live-streamed massacre to cinema: How Israeli filmmakers confront October 7

Three years and more than a dozen productions later, filmmakers are still finding ways to tell the story of that dreadful day

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A partially torn poster of a hostage kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is seen at a public plaza in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Farewell from the Report: reflecting on three years of upheaval - from the editor

On the third anniversary of October 7, Editor-in-Chief, Ruth Marks Eglash reflects on a year at The Jerusalem Report and bids readers farewell

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Warner Bros. Discovery joins Paramount in opposing boycott of Israeli film industry

The conglomerate stated that the boycott of Israeli film institutions violates their policies.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Warner Bros logo is seen during the annual MIPCOM television programme market in Cannes, France, October 14, 2019.

Israel's living soundtrack: The Tower of David's exhibit on Yehoram Gaon

A living soundtrack of Israeli culture that offers a profound journey through 70 years of Israeli music, cinema, and the enduring spirit of Jerusalem.

JULY 18, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES, SIMON KEJZMAN
MENAHEM GOLAN started filming a new musical with Gaon, ‘Kazablan,’ 1973.

Israeli theaters to screen major films for NIS 10 on Cinema Day

Israeli Cinema Day offers NIS 10 tickets for top films across the country.

MARCH 25, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE FROM Anat Maltz’s ‘Real Estate: A Love Story.’

'Variety' names Israeli director Tom Nesher among 2025 directors to watch

Tom Nesher was named as a 'Variety' '10 to Watch' for 2025 with Oscar contender 'Come Closer'.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Tom Nesher, who won Best Director and whose film, Come Closer, won Best Picture

Gal Gadot to star in new thriller 'The Runner'

Gadot will play a lawyer whose son is kidnapped. Her character must run all over London, carrying out demands from a mysterious caller who has taken her child. 

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Actor Gal Gadot arrives for the Ninth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 15, 2023.

'Emilia Perez': From Mexican cartel leader to Tel Aviv's operating table

Emilia Perez tells a colorful story of cartels, gender, and redemption.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Karla Sofia Gascon (center) and Zoe Saldana in ‘Emilia Perez.’

Israeli modern classic film ‘Turn Left at the End of the World’ turns 20

The movie was the first Nesher made after returning to Israel following a decade-long stint in Hollywood.

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘TURN LEFT at the End of the World.’

Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher channels her grief into her new movie ‘Come Closer’

The movie tells the story of Eden (Lia Elalouf), a reckless, troubled young Tel Aviv woman still very attached to her younger brother, Nati (Ido Tako), and her struggle to cope after his death.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
TOM NESHER: For my generation, 18-30, everyone knows someone who died this year. Everyone.

Tom Nesher's Come Closer wins the Ophir Award in a ceremony overshadowed by the war

At the Ophir Awards in Tel Aviv, the usually festive event was overshadowed by the war, with winners and presenters honoring the hostages and fallen soldiers while celebrating cinematic achievements.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Tom Nesher, who won Best Director and whose film, Come Closer, won Best Picture

Israel Cinema Day to premier an array of unreleased Israeli films

This Wednesday, Israel Cinema Day will involve over 40 recent Israeli films including unreleased Ophir Award nominees like 'Come Closer', 'Eid', and 'The Property' in theaters nationwide.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Eid.’