Jerusalem Film Festival

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Moshe Rosenthal’s 'Tell Me Everything'

"Tell Me Everything" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, marking the first time in a decade that a full-length Israeli feature film was included in that festival.

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OPENING NIGHT of the 34th Jerusalem Film Festival at Sultan’s Pool amphitheater
LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

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A scene from ‘Bella.’

How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.

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DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

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The Jerusalem Film Festival highlights diverse stories of Jewish life

Women of Valor looks at the struggle of Esty Shushan and other women from the ultra-Orthodox community fighting the leaders of the haredi parties to allow women to run for and hold political office.

AUGUST 26, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
A still from the film ‘Women of Valor.' by Anna Somershaf that was presented in the Jerusalem Film Festival, August 2021. The Jerusalem Film Festival also receives annual funding from the Jerusalem Foundation.

Moviegoers, politicians to celebrate opening of Jerusalem Film Festival

The 38th Jerusalem Film Festival will open with a festive ceremony at the Sultan’s Pool amphitheater in Jerusalem on Tuesday night.

AUGUST 25, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Courtesy photo from the film, Where is Anne Frank

Grapevine: Historic mill bites dust

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 19, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
THE JERUSALEM Film Festival returns.

The Jerusalem Film Festival will light up the capital with sparkling cinema

The 38th Jerusalem Film Festival will showcase the best Israeli and international films at the Sultan's Pool.

AUGUST 18, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Uri Zohar's ‘Big Eyes.’

Tarantino to honor Cannon Group at Jerusalem Film Festival

The Jerusalem Film Festival, at which Tarantino will be honored, will be held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and other places around the city from August 24-September 4.

AUGUST 10, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Courtesy photo of Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Ari Folman’s Where Is Anne Frank

Where Is Anne Frank recently had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival out of competition and received mainly rave reviews.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Where is Anne Frank?

‘Big Eyes’ to highlight Jerusalem Film Festival’s Israel programming

Zohar stars in it as Beni Furman, a womanizing basketball coach, and Arik Einstein as his friend, a basketball player.

JULY 25, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE FROM the film ‘More than I Deserve.’

Jerusalem Film Festival announces its Israeli program

The 38th Jerusalem Film Festival, which will take place from August 24-September 4 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and other locations, just announced the details of its Israeli programs.

JULY 22, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
'More than I Deserve' feature film

Film festivals will light up Israel's summer

Israel’s most anticipated film festivals are coming back to theaters throughout the summer, as more coronavirus regulations are lifted every week.

JUNE 7, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
The scene at last year’s Arava Film Festival

Jerusalem Film Festival returns in August for 38th run

The festival traditionally takes place in the summer but last year, because of the pandemic, it was postponed and eventually held online.

JUNE 6, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
THE JERUSALEM Film Festival returns.