Israeli cinema

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

Filmmakers who withdrew from the culture ministry’s film awards will participate after a compromise was reached amid threats to reform the Cinema Law.

Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar speaks at a ceremony marking the reopening of the newly renovated Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025.
‘ETTY’, THE series created by Hagai Levi will open the festival.

The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home

The Warner Bros logo is seen during the annual MIPCOM television programme market in Cannes, France, October 14, 2019.

Warner Bros. Discovery joins Paramount in opposing boycott of Israeli film industry

 MENAHEM GOLAN started filming a new musical with Gaon, ‘Kazablan,’ 1973.

Israel's living soundtrack: The Tower of David's exhibit on Yehoram Gaon


The reel deal in the Holy City

Local film aficionados can look forward to an array of guests, movies and citywide events at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

The Jerusalem Film Festival at the Sultan’s Pool

Israeli children's TV star causes unlikely Palestinian uproar

Israeli children's favorite TV star 'Yuval HaMebulbal' was the focus of unlikely attention on Wednesday.

West Bank outpost.

Grapevine: Italian film festival

The festival, which is under the patronage of the Italian Embassy, will include 73 screenings and 14 iconic Italian films.

The Israel Museum, the Bloomfield Science Museum and the cinematheque (pictured) are all on the list to possibly be closed on Shabbat

Movies: Unaccountable adolescent antics

‘Lolo’ is an unfunny comedy with two charming actors.

A scene from the French film Lolo

Austrian Film Week returns to Israeli theaters

A scene from the Austrian film 'Stefan Zweig : Farewell to Europe'

Movie Review: ‘Beyond the Mountains’ and off the rails

The ambitious film collapses under its own ideological weight.

Beyond The Mountains And Hills film

Metro Grapevine: Micro, mini to maxi

Castro Logo

The power and the gory

‘Tikkun’ is both revolting and revealing.

‘Tikkun’

A year to remember for Israeli movies

The most striking new trend is the diversity of filmmakers and the variety of stories told in their films.

Still from the movie 'Sand Storm'

It’s time for the Jewish Film Festival

Eighteen is a lucky number for the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.

Moritz Daniel Oppenheim - ‘Return’