Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival

Docaviv 2026 opens in Tel Aviv with global documentaries, masterclasses, and retrospectives

The 28th Docaviv festival runs through June 6, featuring Israeli and international documentaries, masterclasses with Oscar winners, retrospectives, and a focus on politics, culture, and music.

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Meir Shalev
Meir Shalev

Docaviv 2026 reveals the Israeli film lineup

Twelve new films have been chosen for the Israeli competition. They include Soccer for the Soul, by Avida Livny, and Shalom, by Meital Zvieli.

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‘BETTER DAYS’

Docaviv Galilee showing the best of documentary cinema

This year’s edition will feature about 20 movies by leading filmmakers from Israel, including premieres as well as a rich selection of the best documentary cinema from the past year.

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PHOTOGRAPHER ROMAN Vishniac in his element.

'Vishniac': The great story of a great photographer told in documentary

Vishniac should be seen on the big screen so that audiences can appreciate the brilliance of his photos.

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‘Dancing Pina’: Film on modern dance pioneer to air at DocAviv

Dancing Pina by German director Florian Heinzen-Ziob will be screened next weekend at the Suzanne Dellal Center as part of DocAviv – The Tel Aviv international Documentary Film Festival.

MAY 10, 2023ByORI J. LENKINSKI
A SCENE from ‘Dancing Pina.’

Docaviv celebrates 25 years with a lineup of films about burning issues

Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival runs this year from May 11-20.

MAY 6, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
‘JANE CAMPION, the Cinema Woman’ by Julie Bertuccelli.

'Mr. Kohl’s Final Hour' is the first Israeli film shown at ICARO Film Festival in Guatemala

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Tzufit Grant's 'Lost' returns to Channel 13

'Lost with Tzufit Grant' - the TV Academy Award-winning documentary series hosted by Tzufit Grant and directed by David Deri will be returning to Channel 13 with four new episodes.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tzufit Grant's 'Lost' returns to Channel 13 with new episodes

24th Docaviv to present best documentaries from around the world

The festival mixes screenings at theaters with events all over the city and offers special events such as masterclasses with filmmakers. 

APRIL 20, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
SINEAD O’CONNOR in ‘Nothing Compares.’

Celebrating the centennial of Bauhaus

A special program will be devoted to celebrating the centennial of Bauhaus, the international architectural style that has defined much of Tel Aviv.

MAY 23, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
‘MRS. G.’