Israeli cinema

Ten Oscar nominations, no wins: Is Israel choosing wrong?

Israel has earned 10 Oscar nominations but never won. Are the Ophir Awards helping choose its strongest contenders?

The cast and crew of ‘Tell Me Everything,’ after it received the Ophir Award for Best Picture.Premium
Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'

Hollywood meets Bnei Brak: Michael Rapaport plays haredi billionaire in 'Matchmaking 3'

YARON ZILBERMAN’S documentary series ‘Nir Oz – Heaven/Hell.’

Israeli cinematheques mark October 7 with documentaries, memorial screenings

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


Citizen of the cinema

Anyone who meets Ronny Fellus at least once thinks of him as an expert on movies. However, he responds, “I am not an expert, I am the biggest lover of the cinema.”

RONNY FELLUS, 62

Cannes lineup announced, and Israeli films will take part

Cannes usually takes place in early May, but last year it was postponed and eventually cancelled

Nadav Lapid

After a year of being empty, cinemas to open next week

For a whole year, films have been delayed, tickets haven't been sold, and audiences are now itching to relive the cinema experience.

REEL DEAL: The new Yes Planet complex in Jerusalem.

Celebrating a ‘Portrait of Victory’ for Israeli cinema

“It’s the 21st century, it’s no longer about good and bad guys. We’ve gone past that point. It’s about two conflicting narratives, each of which is searching for its own portrait of victory.”

Yadin Gellman and Joy Rieger shooting a scene from Avi Nesher’s ‘Portrait of Victory.’

New Israeli movies that will be coming to a theater near you – eventually

It’s not only art-house films that are awaiting release.

A SCENE from ‘Asia.’

Top 10 Israeli movies of the decade, and the 10 best movies of 2019

The last decade was great for Israeli cinema

A SCENE from ‘In Between.’

The director of ‘The Art of Waiting’ on why his film has touched so many

What the film captures so well, and one of the reasons it is such a hit, is that it shows not just the difficulties and inconveniences involved in the process, but also the emotional side of it.

NELLY TAGAR and Roy Assaf in ‘The Art of Waiting.’

Phil Grabsky to present films on artists at Jerusalem Cinematheque

He will also be appearing at the cinematheques in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Holon.

Empty hall of cinema (illustrative)

Classical and contemporary: Italian and Romanian film festivals to open

The sixth Cinema Italia film festival has just opened at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and will also be showing throughout the month and into May at cinematheques throughout Israel.

Bellissima, a 1951 Italian film starring Anna Magnani

Israeli series ‘Harem’ heading for Australia

Australian public broadcaster SBS purchased the 'Reshet' drama based on an imprisoned Israeli cult leader.

A promotional photo for the Reshet series 'Harem.'