Film festival

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

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IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.
LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

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.

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Yael Grobglass plays a Jerusalemite mother who risks her life to save soldiers in the Six Day War in Jerusalem '67.

'Jerusalem ’67' tells the human stories of the Six Day War

Jerusalem ’67 tells the gripping story of the Six-Day War through personal experiences, focusing on human stories amid the chaos of conflict in the heart of Jerusalem

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'Pride and Prejudice' was first brought to the silver screen in 1940, and was reprised in 2005.

250 years later, Jane Austen lives on at the Jerusalem Cinematheque

Austen was particularly adept at portraying societal circumstances with liberal helpings of wit and sarcasm.

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40th Haifa film festival features global hits and Israeli cinema highlights

Haifa Film Festival returns with global hits, festive events, and Israeli cinema, opening December 31.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Wicked: A New Standard for the Fantasy World

'The language of film is universal': Shomron Film Festival opens today

While the festival provides a platform for local filmmakers, it also celebrates international voices. This year, over 70 films from 16 countries will be screened.

DECEMBER 9, 2024ByAMY SHAPIRO
‘LINE OF SEPERATION’ by Igor Raizberg.

The Cairo International Film Festival spreads anti-Israel sentiments and incitement - opinion

In the presence of many prominent artists, last year’s festival was postponed in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByMOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
The Hanging Church in Cairo.

Highlights of the Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival from heroines to humor

Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival showcases Israeli and global women’s stories this December.

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Among the films at the Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival are "The Persian Version.'

‘Goldman Case’: A true story of French Jewish radical whose murder trial still cloaked in mystery

The movie recently made its US debut in New York City and Los Angeles and is now opening in theaters across the country.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Arthur Harari (right) as attorney Georges Kiejman in "The Goldman Case."

Tel Aviv Spirit Festival explores mindfulness, resilience, and healing from trauma

Spirit Film Festival brings films on resilience, spirituality, and healing to Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘Shambhala’ will among the films screened at the Spirit Film Festival.

Arava Film Festival: World cinema in the Negev

The festival will bring award-winning films and restored classics to an open-air setting at the stunning Ashush Natural Reserve.

OCTOBER 20, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
‘I’M STILL HERE’ will open the Arava International Film Festival.

Haifa film festival postponed till December

Last year’s festival was set to end on the evening of October 7, but it was canceled in the morning when the war broke out.

OCTOBER 8, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Haifa Film Festival.

Israeli animation film won first place at International Film Festival

The Israeli short film, directed by Dovi Keich, won Best Animation for Children at the Girona International Film Festival.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alone in the Corner

Come Closer: A tale of love, loss, and redemption - review

Tom Nesher’s directorial debut follows Eden's emotional journey after her brother’s tragic death, blending beauty with heartache.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer.’