Israeli films

Israeli Second Temple drama ‘Legend of Destruction’ now available in the US

The story follows Ben Batich, voiced by Oscar Isaac, an idealistic young man who joins the zealots rebelling against Rome, driven by anger at corruption and inequality.

'Legend of Destruction.'
Filmmakers Ariel Orbuch, Roy Danino, and Hagai Gutman, creators of NAZA, The True Story receive ertificates of appreciation from National Public Diplomacy Directorate head Tzipi Hotovely on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Gov't honors creators of NAZA, The True Story, that challenges Yuval Abraham's documentary claims

A scene from the Israeli film 'Tell Me Everything.'

Swiss queer film festival removes award-winning Israeli movie from lineup after boycott threats

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Israeli filmmakers launch counter-documentary to rebut ‘NAZA’


Celebrating a ‘Portrait of Victory’ for Israeli cinema

“It’s the 21st century, it’s no longer about good and bad guys. We’ve gone past that point. It’s about two conflicting narratives, each of which is searching for its own portrait of victory.”

Yadin Gellman and Joy Rieger shooting a scene from Avi Nesher’s ‘Portrait of Victory.’

Jerusalem Jewish Film Fest announces lineup

The festival will be presented online this year from November 11 to 22, and will feature the best of recent movies of Jewish interest.


Arava Int’l Film Festival announces November program

The festival will feature the best of recent films from Israel and around the world.

A scene from ‘Dear Comrades,’ being screened at the Arava Film Festival.

HBO buys the rights to the Israeli series ‘Valley of Tears’

The series, which aired on KAN 11 back in October, stars some of Israel's highest profile actors.

A scene from the new Israeli TV series ‘Valley of Tears.’

Epos festival of art films to take place online

The festival was due to run in March, but will now be held online from June 18 to July 11.

A SCENE from the film ‘Going for the Impossible – The Conductor Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla.’

Low infection rate makes Israel attractive to filmmakers post-coronavirus

The movie industry in Israel, like virtually every other sector, has taken a huge hit due to the coronavirus, so any influx of revenue is desperately needed.

THE NETFLIX series ‘Greenhouse Academy,’ which was filmed in Israel but set in California.

36th Jerusalem Film Festival: Doubly lucky

36th Jerusalem Film Festival offers dazzling array of movies from here and abroad.

‘PARASITE’

‘Working Woman’ tells the story of millions

The movie is powerful and thought-provoking in its depiction of a creeping kind of a sexual harassment that is all too common.

‘Working Woman’

Israeli film 'When the Smoke Clears' available on Amazon Prime

Even though they have gone through the bleakest period in their lives, they are able to stay optimistic and positive by perceiving themselves as heroes, both on and off the front line.

When the Smoke Clears: A Story of Brotherhood, Resilience and Hope

Docaviv, Tel Aviv international film festival celebrates 21

The winners of the Israeli, International and Short Film competitions at Docaviv will be eligible to compete for the Best Documentary Feature/Short at the Oscars.

PETER JACKSON’S ‘THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD’