Film festival
A moment of Israeli pride: Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ gets standing ovations in Toronto
Nesher describes his film as the story of “six people who thought they were having the worst day of their lives on October 6, 2023,” and follows them through the Hamas massacre on October 7.
Zamir instructs MAG to open investigation into NAZA film, IDF seeks Shin Bet support in probe
Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims
Anti-Zionist actor Susan Sarandon claims she's losing roles over support for Palestine
Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup for 42nd edition
This year, seven narrative features and five documentaries will compete together in the Israeli competition, an innovation introduced by the festival’s artistic director, Yaron Shamir.
Israeli animated short 'Two Robots' film wins award at San Francisco sci-fi festival
The animated short by Israeli director Eyal Padan will be screened on September 13 at the Marina Theatre in San Francisco as part of the festival.
Venice Film Festival grapples with activist demands to exclude Israel-tied films
Venice4Palestine collective, an anti-Israel activist group, published a letter calling on the Venice International Film Festival and the rest of the film industry to condemn Israel.
EPOS film fest explores fine art, literature, theater and more
Six festival films will be screened there from September 17-19, with each screening accompanied by a short lecture connected to the film’s subject.
Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival
NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year.
Sam Spiegel Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival, will present 10 projects
The Venice International Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, and Israeli films have been embraced there with enthusiasm in the past.
‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup
If I have one quibble with the documentary, it’s that it does not give a full sense of the album, that the songs are a journey through the mind of a child who can’t fall asleep.
DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity
The festival often opens and closes with music-themed films screened in the garden, and this year is no exception.
Israeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott
The inclusion of this film is a significant step in breaking through an unofficial but real international boycott of Israeli cinema.
Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival
The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.
