Cinematheque

Jerusalem highlights: August 7-13

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

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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

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.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
‘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.

|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.

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Celebrating the movies & magic of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Four movies are now available via VOD on the Tel Aviv Cinematheque website until the end of February: El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain (1973), Santa Sangre (1989) and Psychomagic (2019).

FEBRUARY 4, 2021ByHAGAY HACOHEN
ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY’s ‘El Topo.’

Haifa International Film Festival to take place during Sukkot as planned

Some directors, actors and other film professionals will take part in the festival, both in person and via ZOOM meetings.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Safe & Sound performance space in Haifa

Jerusalem Film Festival postponed until December

The Jerusalem Film Festival was originally planned for mid-July but was postponed until August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JULY 13, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem Film Festival

Jerusalem Cinematheque to hold online event

Additionally the Israeli Academy of Film and Television announced that it will be accepting submissions for the Ophir Awards until June 11 in all categories.

JUNE 9, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem Cinematheque unveils renovated auditorium

Struggle for liberation highlights J’lem Women’s Film Festival

In addition to the Jerusalem Cinematheque, screenings and events will be held at other venues around the city.

DECEMBER 12, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
BARBARA MILLER, director of ‘#Female Pleasure.’

French comedy to open Jewish Film Festival

The Specials tells the story of a Muslim and a Jew who work together to care for young adults with autism, and it is based on the true-life story.

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
A MUSLIM and a Jew work together to care for young adults with autism in ‘The Specials.’

Human rights featured at Solidarity film fest

Tel Aviv festival will hold a special homage to the late writer and artist Amos Kenan.

NOVEMBER 26, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘Youth Unstoppable’ (2018) explores the rise of a global youth climate movement and will be screened at the Solidarity film festival on December 10.

Phil Grabsky to present films on artists at Jerusalem Cinematheque

He will also be appearing at the cinematheques in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Holon.

OCTOBER 9, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN
Empty hall of cinema (illustrative)

Hundreds protest ‘cultural loyalty bill’ in Tel Aviv

Artists, public figures, members of the public sought to stop advancement of controversial bill.

OCTOBER 28, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Artists, public figures, members of the public seek to stop advancement of controversial bill

The absolute best

The Haifa Film Festival brims over with excellent movies from around the world.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018ByHANNAH BROWN
'First Man'