Israeli film

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival

Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.

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IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.
CRISTIAN MUNGIU’S ‘Fjord’ won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year.

Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres

The 43rd edition of the festival, which was founded to bring the best international films to Israel and to promote Israeli filmmaking, will be at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Lev Smadar theater

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Mark Wahlberg as Gregory Scarpa, seen in new film By Any Means.

Israeli film fund goes Hollywood with Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts projects

The Siena Film Foundation's first major Hollywood project is the upcoming crime thriller By Any Means, starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

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FROM LEFT: Yarona Ben-Shalom Richardson, Muhammad al-Krenawi of the Rahat Community Center, Fadi Ziadna, Lior Kalfa, and Suleiman Abo Madegem, the director of Rahat’s Cultural Center.

Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life

The fourth Rahat Film Festival brought 4,000 visitors for screenings, filmmaker encounters, city tours, and a celebration of Bedouin culture and Middle Eastern cinema.

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Israel abetting Russian propaganda by signing film deal with Russia

Russia prides itself on its propaganda, and now Israel has signed a deal with them for film and cinema.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Israeli Academy of Film and Television announces Ophir nominees

The winner of the Ophir Award for Best Movie becomes Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best International Feature nomination.

AUGUST 7, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
‘SEVEN BLESSINGS’

CoPro 25 market to host over 50 notable industry professionals at 25th anniversary

CoPro is a non-profit organization that fosters the creation of Israeli films by appealing to investors from global television networks, film funds, distributors and producers.

JUNE 3, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
Film festival (Illustrative)

Upcoming dramatic film 'Jerusalem 67' will chronicle Israel's Six-Day War victory

A high-profile movie project depicting Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six-Day War could star “Jane the Virgin” actress Yael Grobglas.

MAY 16, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
YAEL GROBGLAS stars in the Israeli horror film ‘JeruZalem.’

Shake your cares away with the new comedy 'Shake Your Cares Away', opening in Israel on Thursday

Shake Your Cares Away was executive produced by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Oscar-winning director of Birdman and The Revenant.

APRIL 24, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
‘SHAKE YOUR Cares Away’

Jerusalem Cinematheque's Film Archive releases 75 Israeli films online

The program consists of 75 Israeli films that viewers around the world can access and watch for a whole month for the price of NIS 15 per film.

APRIL 24, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
‘SALLAH SHABATI’ with Chaim Topol (left) and Arik Einstein

The Good Person: An intelligent film with an intriguing premise

The Good Person stars Moran Rosenblatt as Sharon, a filmmaker devoted to making serious movies that empower women.

MARCH 15, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
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Israeli and Austrian students produce short movie together

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

French Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary

The guests will include Gad Elmaleh, whose latest film, Stay with Us (Reste Un Peu), will be the opening movie.

MARCH 9, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE FROM ‘Stay With Us.’

Netflix to add Israeli film every week for rest of winter

These are the 16 Israeli film classics that will be added weekly for Netflix Israel users to stream.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
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