Israeli film

Tom Shoval’s 'A Letter to David' to open Israel Film Festival in LA, features new ending for 2026

A Letter to David, directed by Tom Shoval, the winner of this year’s Ophir Award for Best Documentary, will open the 37th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles next month.

‘A LETTER to David’
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.

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

ACTOR MOHAMMAD BAKRI poses for a picture at the opening ceremony of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in Dubai, December 9, 2009.

Controversial actor, director Mohammad Bakri dies at 72

 An Oscar statue is seen on stage after the 82nd annual Academy Awards nomination announcements in Beverly Hills February 2, 2010.

'Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race


Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht

In Proud Jewish Boy, documentarian Isri Halpern sets out to find the truth about the 17-year-old Jewish refugee who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938.

Scene from the film, Proud Jewish Boy, by Isri Halpern.

Israeli cinema to have global comeback at Sundance 2025 with 'Independence' and SIPUR films

Despite 5,000 film-industry professionals calling for a boycott of the Israeli film industry, the works of Moshe Rosenthal and SIPUR will compete in the world-renowned festival.

Moshe Rosenthal's Independence.

'I'll die as a Zionist': Daniella Pick talks about life in TLV with husband Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino has been quoted as saying, "I love it [in Israel]. If I didn't love it, I wouldn't be there."

Quentin Tarantino at the Jerusalem Cinemateque on December 14, 2019.

Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review

Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.

Neta Riskin in ‘Nandauri.’

Solidarity Film Festival focuses on human rights

For more information, go to the festival website at https://www.solidaritytlveng.org/

‘BEETHOVEN’S NINE’ will be screened at The Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival.

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features 40+ films exploring Jewish life

The festival will run from December 13 to 18 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, will feature over 40 movies from 15 countries, and will explore Jewish life in times of uncertainty, as well as stability. 

THE OPENING night film, ‘The Soundman.’

Spirit Festival to help reflect on troubled times

This year, it will present an unusually rich lineup of international and Israeli films that explore the intersection of consciousness, healing, nature, and compassion.

‘BEES FOR PEACE,’ by Yossi Or, documents an initiative in which women from different faiths and communities learn beekeeping together, building trust.

Israel's Joseph Cedar to direct Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver in new film 'Useful Idiots'

Cedar’s films have won major prizes at international film festivals, including Cannes and the Berlinale.

Joseph Cedar, when he won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlinale for the film Beaufort.

The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home

After a year of displacement, the festival will return to Sderot and the western Negev from November 6 to 13 for its 24th edition – its first in full format since October 7.

‘ETTY’, THE series created by Hagai Levi will open the festival.

‘Happy Place’: A funny and moving new dramedy airing in Israel - review

A new dark comedy, which perhaps should be called a dramedy, is airing on Sundays and Wednesdays on KAN 11.

A PROMO POSTER for ‘Happy Place.’

Wild and wonderful animated films at AniNation

The international animated film festival will return to the Jerusalem Cinematheque for its ninth edition November 4-8.

‘JINSEI’ WILL be one of the international films at AniNation.