Israeli film
Sam Spiegel Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival, will present 10 projects
The Venice International Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, and Israeli films have been embraced there with enthusiasm in the past.
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity
DocuText film ‘Safe Room’ tells moving account of how strangers transformed into family on Oct. 7
'Barren' Israeli film is full of life
Barren is a memorable movie, presenting characters you believe in and care about as it gives moviegoers a look and insights into a way of life that some will find fascinating and others off-putting.
An artist's daughter tells the story of her life in a complex documentary
While this very particular story is about the daughter of an artist, it will resonate with anyone who has had a fraught relationship with their parents.
'Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive' tells a capital tale with dark humor
Atia has real feeling for Jerusalem and portrays the changing city vividly, but the film as a whole is something of a missed opportunity.
Thought-provoking ‘Savoy’ examines Tel Aviv hotel siege in 1975
Savoy raises interesting questions about ethnicity, class and stereotypes, and will make you think about what has and hasn’t changed in the past few decades.
'A Hero' tells the story of one man's bad choices - review
A Hero looks at what happens when one mistake leads you into a sinkhole that keeps getting deeper.
Netflix’s new Israeli war drama revisits capture of a kibbutz in 1948
Inspired by the real-life battle for control of Kibbutz Nitzanim, during which Egyptian forces overpowered the Israeli military, briefly captured the territory and took over 100 prisoners of war.
Jerusalem Film Fest reveals Israeli movie lineup
The Haggiag Competition for Israeli Feature Films, which has included some of Israel’s most beloved classics over the years, will have eight movies this year.
Seret UK Film and TV Festival held May 12– 19, 2022
Aging man fights his fate in new Israeli film - review
This is an accomplished debut, carefully put together, with fine work by all the actors and good visual storytelling that builds slowly and ultimately tells a moving and universal story.
Israeli artists win as US court rules against ‘pirates’
The court awarded $7,650,000 in damages from each of the pirated sites for infringing the creators’ rights.