Hannah Brown
Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post, as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You, inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary, The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly.Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories, published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek, The Forward, and The Jerusalem Report. From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features 40+ films exploring Jewish life
French comedy festival Oh Là Là! showcases premieres, classics, and more
Stranger Things fans ignore anti-Israel activists' boycott call after stars sympathized with Israel
Hagai Levi's 'Etty's updated setting detracts from the story, frustrating viewers - review
'Etty' is based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch-Jewish writer who chronicled her journey as the Nazis occupied Holland. Removing the Nazis from the story is frustrating and distracting.
TV Time: Israeli television gives glimpse of optimism with 'Accidental Happiness'
A new documentary on Hot 8, Next TV, and Hot VOD examines the experiences of a group of 60+-year-olds who spent a year working to revitalize the kibbutzim along the Gaza border.
New film 'Stay Forte' honors bravery of Gaza hostages who escaped Hamas, killed by IDF
Stay Forte movie tells the story of the three Gaza hostages who escaped from captivity and were killed by the IDF. In a set visit, the victims' families were in shock: "It's hard to breathe."
‘The human side of what’s going on’: Shai Carmeli-Pollak on his film on Palestinians, ‘The Sea’
Entertainment industry figures' boycott of films receiving support from Israeli film institutions puts 'The Sea' into the boycott category, just as the Oscar-nominations begin.
Lihi Lapid on ‘I Wanted to Be Wonderful’: An honest look at raising an autistic child
Lihi Lapid is a best-selling Israeli novelist and author of an essay collection and children’s books, as well as a journalist and photographer who speaks regularly about women’s issues.
'Don’t Feed the Lion': Israeli, US journalists collaborate to tackle antisemitism in middle school
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Keshet 12's Yonit Levi and CNN’s Bianna Golodryga, both respected journalists and Jewish mothers, came together to create a book they wished they found for their own kids.
TV Time: 'Freakier Friday' is funny, 'Nutuk' is dramatic and 'Pluribus' is not worth watching
Channel 12 drama series, 'Nutuk', continues to keep tension high while Apple TV's 'Pluribus' falls flat despite rapturous reviews.
Kevin Spacey speaks about what Israelis have taught him about resilience
Spacey will perform his live show, Songs & Stories, in Tel Aviv on November 19, despite protests against him.
Spirit Festival to help reflect on troubled times
This year, it will present an unusually rich lineup of international and Israeli films that explore the intersection of consciousness, healing, nature, and compassion.
Movie premieres under the stars at Arava film festival
The 14th Arava International Film Festival will run November 12-22, offering Israeli premieres of several distinctive films.