Cinematheque

Jerusalem highlights: August 7-13

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

Do not disturb until Chelyabinsk
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.

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

‘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

CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.

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


Movie theaters go dark to honor the hostages and their families

The Lev Cinemas chain and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque announced that they would be closed on Sunday to honor the killed hostages and their families.


'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest gov't reforms

“If funding isn’t allocated to films, in a year or two, there will be no Israeli films being released."

 People in a movie theatre wait for the screening of the film 'The Boy' created by Yahav Winner, who was killed following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2023.

Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO

Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.

JERUSALEM CINEMATHEQUE CEO Roni Mahadav-Levin.

Amy Kronish: Bringing Israeli cinema into the limelight 

Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.

AMY KRONISH.

Animix comics fest to focus on October 7

Japanese manga artist Makoto Tanaka, who became famous for her manga story about the kidnapping of Noa Argamani, will arrive from Tokyo to be a guest at the festival.

 AN IMAGE from Japanese artist Makoto Tanaka’s manga story about the kidnapping of Noa Argamani on October 7.

TLV International Student Film Festival announces August program

The festival was moved to August this year because the academic year was delayed due to the war. Many of the films will address issues related to the war and the October 7 attack that sparked it.

Tel Aviv cinematheque

The price of a homeland: ‘Aida’ hits the Silver Screen during wartime

There are Hebrew and English subtitles, the sound quality is better, and the Silver Screen offers a rich visual experience on an unparalleled scale.

 AIDA OKSANA VOLKOVA as Amneris in ‘Aida.’

Jerusalem Film Festival welcomes new artistic director

The Jerusalem Cinematheque’s board of directors and Mahadav-Levin welcomed Sigoli and thanked Samorzik for his years of service

 ORR SIGOLI

Aki-no Festival brings the best of Japanese cinema to Israel

This year’s Aki-no Festival features movies by some of the most acclaimed Japanese directors and will be held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque in January.

 A SCENE from ‘Perfect Days.’

Cinematheques to showcase classic and modern Italian cinema

This program is already running in Tel Aviv and starts on December 31 in Jerusalem.

 A SCENE from 'There's Still Tomorrow.'