Film

Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings

The statement read, in part, “We, with anger, grief, and a deep sense of moral responsibility, condemn the crimes committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesting civilians."

Nabat has her face painted in the colors of the Iranian flag during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Madrid, Spain January 17, 2026.
IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.

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

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows


What to Watch: From Marvel's first Israeli superhero to The Last of Us second season - review

Last of Us features the extremely graphic violence that the series is known for matched with philosophical asides, pop culture references, and comic moments.

Still from 'The Last of Us.'

Nadav Lapid’s new film to be shown at Cannes

The film is reportedly set in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to the outbreak of the current war in Gaza.

 Nadav Lapid's movie, Synonyms, won the Golden Bear Award at the 2019 Berlinale.

Apartment hunting allows a couple to confront gap between dreams, reality - review

The film will resonate with young couples getting priced out of apartments in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, and chic cities worldwide.

 A scene from 'Real Estate.'

Ben Platt says his identity ‘not defined' by Israel, voices support for fellow Jewish actor

Platt made the comments in support of another Jewish actor, Hannah Einbinder, who has drawn criticism after condemning the Israeli government in a recent awards speech.

 Ben Platt attends a discussion of his album "Honeymind" at 92NY on Oct. 9, 2024, in New York City.

Art and life intertwine at Epos film festival

The 16th edition of the film festival takes place from April 14-19 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.

 'The Gulag Archipelago, the Revelation.'

How two new documentaries on America post-Oct. 7 talk right past each other

What both films lack is empathy. They depict the conflict as a zero-sum game, in which talking about the other side’s pain is conceding the argument, the author writes.

 Tessa Veksler, an interviewee in the documentary "October 8."

Nova festival massacre documentary airs on Amazon Prime

#NOVA, directed by Dan Pe’er, is composed of video and audio clips from the Nova festival, taken by victims, survivors, and the terrorists.

 AN IMAGE from ‘#NOVA.’

Jerusalem Cinematheque screens classic films for 50th anniversary

The movies include Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane (1941), Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal (1957), Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959), and more.

 A SCENE from ‘Citizen Kane.’

‘That’s Simchas Torah’: The Jewish Val Kilmer moment you might have missed

Val Kilmer’s iconic Simchas Torah punchline in ‘Top Secret!’ brings back memories for fans after his death.

 Val Kilmer in "Top Secret!"

Jerusalem highlights: April 4-10

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

 Itai Szor as The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni as directed by Ariel Wolf.