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?

OCTOBER 13, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

The cast and crew of ‘Tell Me Everything,’ after it received the Ophir Award for Best Picture.

Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'

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.

OCTOBER 9, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

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.

OCTOBER 6, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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

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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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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

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

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

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