Israeli cinema

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he withdrew from FID Marseille after boycott pressure over his planned participation in the festival.

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Nadav Lapid
THE TEL AVIV International Student Film Festival will also be featuring ‘Prophet’ by Yoav Kagan.

TA International Student Film Festival: Forty years of cutting-edge cinema

This year’s edition will feature about 100 student short films from 20 countries, as well as Israeli competitions, master classes, industry events, special screenings, and outdoor programs.

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AVI NESHER (left) directs Shalom Michaelshvili and Magi Azarzar in Our Loves.

FOX Entertainment Studios, Access Entertainment sign on to Avi Nesher’s 'Our Lives'

Inspired by true events, Nesher’s film is an emotionally gripping story about the enduring strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of love in the face of the horror of October 7.

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Lawrence Bender.

37th Israel Film Festival opens in Los Angeles with star-studded gala

The festival will run until February 19, with screenings at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Regal North Hollywood, and the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.

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Israeli series ‘Harem’ heading for Australia

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

FEBRUARY 11, 2019ByAMY SPIRO
A promotional photo for the Reshet series 'Harem.'

The cost of living

By Martyna Majok, Translated by Avi Golomb, Directed by Eldar Groisman-Gohar & Ido Ricklin, Beersheva Theater, January 3.

JANUARY 9, 2019ByHELEN KAYE
‘THE COST of Living.’

Several Israel-themed films heading to Sundance

Documentary on Dr. Ruth also set to premiere at festival next year.

NOVEMBER 29, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Advocate, a joint Israeli, Canadian and Swiss production, will have its world premiere in the World Cinema documentary competition

The Cakemaker’s sweet Ophir win

The first two presenters, ultra-Orthodox director Rama Burshtein and Arab director Maysaloun Hamoud, embodied the diversity of the Israeli film industry.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018ByHANNAH BROWN
A scene from 'The Cakemaker'

Miri Regev threatens film industry, again

Culture minister: Film budget will drop by NIS 50 M if my bill does not pass.

AUGUST 26, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev wearing a dress featuring the old city of Jerusalem at the Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2017

The amazing ‘Miss Vertigo’

Rona Soffer’s autobiographical short film is an inspiration to people living with significant disabilities

AUGUST 22, 2018ByPAUL ALSTER
rona soffer

Eran Riklis to direct thriller with Ben Kingsley

‘Spider in the Web’ is modern thriller, says acclaimed Israeli filmmaker.

JANUARY 31, 2018ByHANNAH BROWN
OSCAR-WINNER Sir Ben Kingsley will star as an aging espionage agent.

Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles to honor Lior Ashkenazi, Jeffrey Tambor

The festival will feature the best of recent Israeli cinema and will include the premiere of the second season of the Israeli television series, Fauda.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
Lior Ashkenazi in 'Foxtrot.'

Top 10 things to do

OCTOBER 1, 2017ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kite-flying Festival at the Israel Museum’s Billy Rose Art Garden.

Thirty-third time’s the charm: The best of the Haifa Film Festival

The festival will open with the premiere of the new Blade Runner film, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
Director of the movie Denis Villeneuve (2ndL) and cast members Ryan Gosling (L), Ana de Armas (2ndR) and Harrison Ford (R) attend a photocall for the film "Blade Runner 2049" in Paris, France, September 20, 2017.