Documentary
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.
British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts
How ‘Soul of a Nation’ documentary helps defend Israel
'God Speaks Yiddish': A humorous peek into Israeli ultra-Orthodoxy
AI and fading survivors reshape how we remember the Holocaust - analysis
In a world of hate and AI, what does the future of Holocaust remembrance hold?
BBC edit of January 6 speech sparks $10B lawsuit from Trump
Trump has launched a defamation lawsuit against Britain’s BBC, saying edited clips of a January 6 speech created a false impression he incited the US Capitol attack.
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht
In Proud Jewish Boy, documentarian Isri Halpern sets out to find the truth about the 17-year-old Jewish refugee who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938.
Taylor Swift condemned over mention of Israel in new documentary series
Social media users are breaking the internet in a rush to condemn the 36-year-old Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, accusing her of being a "Zionist."
Documentary on Jews in Iran repeats regime narratives while silencing reality - opinion
Iran’s Jews do not need Blumenthal to speak for them. They need the world to understand why they can’t speak for themselves.
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features 40+ films exploring Jewish life
The festival will run from December 13 to 18 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, will feature over 40 movies from 15 countries, and will explore Jewish life in times of uncertainty, as well as stability.
Columbia University denies campus access to activist Mahmoud Khalil over safety concerns
"They’re censoring anything connected to Palestine, anything that exposes their repression, their retaliation, and their complicity in genocide," said Mahmoud Khalil
Woes, challenges, and triumph: A look at the 2025 Anthropological Film Festival
The lineup includes films from countries around the world, such as the US, China, France, India, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Qatar, and Austria.
The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home
After a year of displacement, the festival will return to Sderot and the western Negev from November 6 to 13 for its 24th edition – its first in full format since October 7.
Amsterdam film fest to exclude Israeli state-funded submission
IDFA is rejecting Israeli state-funded films and organizations like DocAviv, citing ties to a government that violates human rights. Israeli professionals call the move a blow to artistic freedom.