Oscars
Israeli director Levinson-Blount's student film is up for an Oscar
“It’s really an honor to represent my film school at the Oscars. The cast and crew of the film are thrilled, he said. “It’s a student film and it wouldn’t have happened without a lot of teamwork.”
Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’
French animated short tells story of Jewish swimmer who survived Auschwitz
Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report
Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95
Duvall passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday, his family announced on Monday.
Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status
Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review
Hamnet, which just opened in theaters around Israel, is a movie about William Shakespeare’s family that really wants to be about something else.
Israeli film Butcher's Stain receives an Oscar nomination in Best Live Action Short category
Butcher’s Stain has already won a Silver Medal in the Narrative category at the 2025 Student Academy Awards, an important achievement for a filmmaker at the beginning of his career.
Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash
Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.
'Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race
Butcher’s Stain is about Samir (Omar Sameer Mahamid), an Arab Israeli working in a supermarket in Tel Aviv, who is accused of tearing down hostage posters in the break room.
Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel
Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.
Tom Nesher’s Ophir Award-winning and Israeli Oscars selection, 'Come Closer,' to open in US
It also won Ophir Awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Lia Elalouf), and Best Editing (Shauly Melamed). Nesher was named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch in 2025.
The few prominent Jews worldwide demanding sanctions on Israel betray us - opinion
These kinds of Jews simply don’t have the required agency to demand that we be held to account and be sanctioned.
Robert Redford dies at 89
The Oscar-winning director died in his sleep at the age of 89, an official statement confirmed.
