Docaviv

Olivia Coleman, Ilana Glazer, Wallace Shawn, among stars pledging to boycott Israeli film industry

Hollywood A-listers pledged to not screen films or work with Israeli film institutions…that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.

Actor Wallace Shawn participates in a demonstration to support Gaza outside the White House on October 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement staged a demonstration to call for a cease of fire in the Middle East.
ADA SERENI, the only woman to command Haganah aliya operations in Italy, is the subject of the movie, ‘Ada Sereni: The Lady in the Black Dress.’

National Library’s Docu.Text Festival marks 10 years

 ‘BETTER DAYS’

Docaviv Galilee showing the best of documentary cinema

 Louis C.K> in 'Sorry/Not Sorry'

From Louis C.K. to Jerusalem Day: New shows, movies to watch in Israel


'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.

 PHOTOGRAPHER ROMAN Vishniac in his element.

‘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.

 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.

 ‘JANE CAMPION, the Cinema Woman’ by Julie Bertuccelli.

Jerusalem Highlights June 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 LALI FRUHELING’S Drag Me To Hell (detail), 2022, black and white print.

Music to our ears and eyes: the Chelsea Hotel and Sinead O'Connor

The Docaviv festival sets the musical score right.

 ‘DREAMING WALLS: Inside the Chelsea Hotel.'

TikTok, Ukraine and so much more at this year’s Docaviv

Recent documentary films that will inform and inspire you will be showcased at the 24th edition of Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival.

 'NAVALNY'

Go north for quality documentaries at Docaviv Galilee film festival

More than 30 films will be shown during this festival, including both Israeli and international documentaries.

 'Becoming Cousteau' at Docaviv Galilee.

Docaviv: 115 films gave documentary lovers a chance to get out, stay in

For those who missed the festival, almost 80 of the films are able to be screened online for the remainder of the month.

PEOPLE WATCH a movie screened as part of the DocAviv film festival, at the Hilton beach in Tel Aviv, last week.

Acclaimed documentary-maker Julie Goldman to share wisdom in master class

Goldman has more than 100 producing and executive producing credits and has made an incredible variety of quality documentaries.

JULIE GOLDMAN

‘Grossman’ is a joyful filmed look at the acclaimed Israeli author

While you may have heard and read a great deal about Grossman, one aspect of the documentary that you will not find elsewhere is the opportunity to hear him reading from his own works.

DAVID GROSSMAN faces the concept of death in every one of his books.

New documentary to explore life of Israeli icon Shoshana Damari

The documentary film about the life story of the iconic singer will be screened this year at the Docaviv festival at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and in other venues in the city and online.

SHOSHANA DAMARI – much more than just another singer.