Venice

The Israeli movies you won’t see abroad: Films from Israel that aren't shown in other countries

The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.

HANNA BIRAKH, Aseel Farhat, Elisha Banai, and Jade Daiches Weeks in ‘Bella,’ a comedy about a rare dove by Jamal Khalaile and Zohar Shachar.
KAOUTHER BEN HANIA (left) and Saja Kilani hold a picture of Hind Rajab on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ at the Venice Film Festival, September 3, 2025.

Gaza girl’s desperate pleas in ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shake Venice

View of the Winged Lion in Venice from the Piazza San Marco.

Scientists just solved a mystery that has puzzled Venice for over 700 years

Julian Schnabel poses during a photocall for the movie "In the Hand of Dante" out of competition, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 3, 2025.

No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival


Amal Clooney arrives in Venice in a perfect yellow dress

Amal Clooney, 47, stunned in a yellow dress with a gold belt in Venice with George, 64. The couple looked as in love as 10 years ago, where they first married.

Amal and George Clooney

Etty, Hagai Levi's new series, premiered at the Venice Film Festival

The series is based on the tragic story but also inspiring story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who sought spiritual enlightenment and kept extensive diaries of great literary merit.

Hagai Levi (center) at the premiere of his series, Etty, at the Venice Film Festival, with stars Sebastian Koch (left) and Julia Windischbauer (right).

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gather at Venice Film Festival to put spotlight back on Gaza

Italian actress Tecla Insolia told Corriere that excluding Gadot "is the minimum" and did not count as "discrimination."

People walk in the pro-Palestinian demonstration during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy.

Gaza political issue is front and center as Venice Film Festival opens

The Venice Film Festival kicks off with controversy as over 1,000 industry professionals demand a stance on Gaza, while jury president Alexander Payne sidesteps the issue.

President of Venezia 82 Competition jury Alexander Payne poses on the red carpet, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2025.

Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot

Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.

 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025

Italian film industry figures call for Venice Film Festival to support Palestinians

The letter called on the Venice Film Festival “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza."

The logo for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival was designed at the Lido di Venezia on August 22, 2025 in Venice, Italy. The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and will take place at the Lido di Venezia from August 27 to September 6, 2025.

Hagai Levi’s new series ‘Etty’ to premiere at Venice International Film Festival

'Etty' is based on the tragic story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 29.

JULIA WINDISCHBAUER stars in the new series ‘Etty’ from Hagai Levy.

Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns

in the worst-case scenario, up to 226 square kilometres of the lagoon may be flooded with sea levels surging by 3.47 metres during extreme tide events.

 Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns.

Amnesty International event in Venice sparks outrage over Gaza report

The controversy erupted over the event’s original title, “You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: The Genocide of Israel Against the Palestinian People in Gaza,” which some deemed inflammatory.

Activists of Amnesty International demonstrate to show their support with the Syrian people at the Fontaine des Innocentes in Paris May 29, 2012.

Instead of Venice: This is the Italian city that returns to greatness

Trieste, a once-forgotten gem, rises in popularity as Venice restricts cruise ships. Discover the beauty and charm of this revived port city.

 Trieste, Italy

Gin distillery in the heart of Jerusalem and wonderful Venice

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 67

 Gin distillery