Israeli films

Arava International Film Festival expands to two outdoor screens for 15th edition in November

The Arava International Film Festival returns November 4 to 14 with nine Israeli premieres, Hollywood classics, and two outdoor screens beneath the Negev desert sky.

OCTOBER 12, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

FOR THE first time, the festival will feature two outdoor screens.

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.

OCTOBER 11, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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

Tzipi Hotovely praised the film for presenting "Israel's truth and the morality of IDF soldiers" and challenging what she called "blood libels and lies" against Israel.

OCTOBER 10, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

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

The Geneva-based festival, which opens on October 9, had previously included Tell Me Everything, a drama about a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic, in its lineup.

OCTOBER 9, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Israeli series ‘Bros’ to stream on Netflix

Bros tells the story of the inseparable childhood friends Pini and Nisso (Savyon and Amir), co-owners of a local Jerusalem bar, and die-hard Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans.

OCTOBER 5, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

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

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Golda, starring Helen Mirren

Golda tells the story of former prime minister Golda Meir, focusing on how she handled the Yom Kippur War, a topic that was the source of great controversy and which led her to resign.

JUNE 7, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

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

New Israeli film program celebrates the 70's at Cinematheques

The new program was organized by the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, starting May 21 as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration and will also be held in Jerusalem.

MAY 18, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

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