Cinematheque

Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival

A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.

AUGUST 4, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Cartoon showing Moses saying, "Don't they teach this commandment at yeshivas?" and holding a tablet that says, "Thou shalt not vandalize cartoons," created in response to the incident.

‘PULP FICTION’ topped the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s audience poll as the greatest film of the past 50 years.

'Pulp Fiction' tops Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary film poll

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction led the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary audience poll, with 11 fan favorites set to screen throughout August as part of its “Your Top 10” series.

AUGUST 3, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.

Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures

Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.

AUGUST 1, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

The movie, most of which is in Hebrew, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, chronicling their lives and mixing different styles to create a portrait of the duo that will be entertaining and interesting

JULY 11, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

JUNE 13, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS

‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

The theaters are operating with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.

APRIL 8, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Jerusalem highlights: February 20-26

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Red Tent’ exhibition of works by Michal Tamir (see Saturday).

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Jerusalem highlights: January 30-February 5

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JANUARY 30, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton, one of the most distinctive and endearing American actresses of all time, will be honored in showings of her most beloved films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

DIANE KEATON as Annie Paradis in the iconic ‘First Wives Club.’

Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review

Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.

DECEMBER 3, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN