Cinema
Scarlett Johansson and the Jews: Top star’s directorial debut is Holocaust survivors film
When Scarlett Johansson first read Tory Kamen’s script, she told the Hollywood news site Deadline in an interview, 'I cried, and that almost never happens.'
What happens when popcorn meets spiciness? A new collaboration in cinemas
The Sea, a drama about a Palestinian father and son, wins the Best Picture Ophir Award
Jerusalem highlights: September 12-18
Married Israeli directing duo unveil new film ‘Dead Language’
The well-received film co-stars Yehezkel Lazarov as Aya’s husband, and Gal Malka as her co-worker who is more confident in her social life.
Tamam’s triumph, tech unicorns: What to watch in Israel this weekend
The series isn’t only about the successes. It’s also about how the influx of hi-tech money has changed Israel, creating a disconnect between the 1% of tech billionaires and the rest of us.
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.
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."
Sam Speigel ranked again as one of world’s best international film schools by ‘Hollywood Reporter'
The Sam Spiegel Film School's graduates include many of Israel’s leading filmmakers, among them Nadav Lapid, Rama Burshtein, Nir Bergman, Talya Lavie, Noah Stollman, and Tom Shoval.
New movie 'Holy Cow' is a fresh coming-of-age drama brought directly from Cannes
"Holy Cow" is a movie set in a cheese-making region that combines a gritty, coming-of-age story in a rural setting with a foodie drama about artisanal cheese.
Jerusalem highlights August 1-7
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Diverse lineup of Israeli movies had premieres at this year’s Jerusalem Film Festival
Like last year, the directors were mostly women, many of whom focused on strong female characters in movies that will have a universal appeal.
The story of a hostage family and the words behind the thrills in Jaws
TV REVIEW: Check out the series, movies and shows hitting Israel's screens this week.
Anti-war film Oxygen wins top feature-film award at the Jerusalem Film Festival
While all the categories are competitive, the Israeli competitions are watched especially closely by those interested in blue-and-white cinema
The queen of Israeli cinema: Remembering Lia van Leer ahead of Jerusalem Film Festival
She was brilliant, visionary, charming, hardworking, funny, ambitious, extremely cultured, demanding, and imperious, so it’s no accident that she was eulogized by many as the queen of Israeli cinema.