Film israel

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.

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

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

Speaking out for public funding of quality documentaries

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‘The Pitt.’

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.

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

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.

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Israeli online platform presents screenwriting masterclass with director Avi Nesher 

Nesher is one of Israel’s leading filmmakers and has been for more than 43 years.

JANUARY 31, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
Avi Nesher and his daughter, Tom, on Screenz Live.

Israeli production companies sign a pledge for inclusive casting and hiring

The pledge aims to audition actors with disabilities for each new studio production.

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
A man stands next to a banner of Sony Entertainment, outside a film set in Mumbai, India, September 24, 2021.

A mixed bag of new Israeli movies

"All Eyes Off Me," "Black Notebooks," and "Mr. Kohl's Final Hour" are all playing in movie theaters across Israel now.

DECEMBER 16, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
All Eyes Off Me

Ultra-Orthodox star Shuli Rand ties the knot with Tzufit Grant

Ultra-Orthodox actor Shuli Rand and actress and television presenter Tzufit Grant married on Tuesday night, with celebrities Orna Banai, Amir Benayoun and Shlomi Shaban reportedly among the guests.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Shuli Rand

‘Let It Be Morning’ is big winner at Haifa film fest

Eran Kolirin’s latest film, Let It Be Morning, won the lion’s share of the major awards in the Israeli Feature Film Competition at the Haifa International Film Festival on Sunday night.

OCTOBER 5, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Let It Be Morning.

Haifa International Film Festival boasted homegrown highlights

A pointed commentary on the political situation, based on a novel by Sayed Kashua, Let It Be Morning works as a drama and black comedy because the characters are so well-drawn and appealing.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
ERAN KOLIRIN, second from right, with cast members from ‘Let It Be Morning.’

Israel Prize-winning film director Judd Ne’eman is dead at 84

In 1989, he made what the few who have seen it consider to be a work of brilliance, and one which certainly turned out to be prophetic, Streets of Yesterday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
nuzhat 224

Jerusalem highlights: Week of September 17-23

Don't know what to do in Jerusalem the coming week? Here's a list of suggestions.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021ByHAGAY HACOHEN
FOLK SINGER Sandy Cash brings the tunes on Wednesday.

Haifa International Film Festival announces Israeli lineup

Ophir Awards are the top prize for excellence in the Israel film industry, known locally as known as the Israeli Oscars or the Israeli Academy Awards.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
'Plan A'

Films tie for top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The two films that shared the top award were Hadas Ben Aroya’s All Eyes Off Me and Tom Shoval’s Shake Your Cares Away.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Photo of woman in white is from Shake Your Cares Away