Film israel

Israeli Cinema Day returns with NIS 10 tickets across country

Among the films scheduled to be shown are Checkout, American Henna, Underwater Speculations, ‘Cuz You’re Ugly, and more!

Checkout, a feature film at Israeli Cinema Day.
Avi Nesher on the set of Image of Victory with Amir Khoury

Director Avi Nesher discusses upcoming film, ‘Sons and Soldiers’

Joseph Mazzello (second from left) and Jon Voight (second from right) in ‘Monument.’

Israeli architects honor Lebanese soldiers in new feature film ‘Monument’ - review

Tom Nesher wins the Ophir Award for Best Director for ‘Come Closer’ in 2024.

How Israeli women dominate the film industry in ways Hollywood still can't


Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

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

MAO concert (see Thursday)

Lanzmann’s 'Shoah' returns to Jerusalem in special Cinematheque tribute

Lanzmann’s genius was to understand that the details were the story, that in the deepest sense, it was impossible to memorialize the Holocaust without knowing exactly what happened.

A SCREEN GRAB of Claude Lanzmann driving, from the documentary, ‘All I Had Was Nothingness’.

'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries

Speaking out for public funding of quality documentaries

Noa Aharoni’s documentary ‘Eyes Wide Open’ tells the devastating story of the female border observers from the Nahal Oz IDF base, whose warnings about Hamas activity were ignored.

HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy

TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.

‘The Pitt.’

The best of 2025 in Israeli and international cinema

The following lists – which are in no particular order – feature movies that played in theatres in Israel, or that were in several film festivals and then shown on local television.

A PALESTINIAN boy dreams of visiting the seashore in ‘The Sea.’

World’s first AI screenwriting course launches at an Israeli film school

Sam Spiegel, ranked among the top 15 international film schools, aims to turn students from "storytellers to storyshowers" with new AI curriculum.

Artificial intelligence in film.

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 

Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Jewish producer Lawrence Bender talks antisemitism in films and Red Alert - interview

'[Red Alert] was about bearing witness, not persuasion,' Lawrence said. 'To get to peace, to get the hostages back, people first have to acknowledge the truth about what happened that day.'

Lawrence Bender with Lana Melman.

Winner of Ophir Award, 'Come closer' opens in the US

Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, opened in NY on December 5 and will be shown in LA and other cities from December 12.

Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer.’