Israeli movie

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

Butcher’s Stain is about Samir (Omar Sameer Mahamid), an Arab Israeli working in a supermarket in Tel Aviv, who is accused of tearing down hostage posters in the break room.

 An Oscar statue is seen on stage after the 82nd annual Academy Awards nomination announcements in Beverly Hills February 2, 2010.
Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher’s ‘Come Closer.’

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

Neta Riskin in ‘Nandauri.’

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

Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher's Come Closer.

Tom Nesher’s Ophir Award-winning and Israeli Oscars selection, 'Come Closer,' to open in US


TEL AVIV ON FIRE

TEL AVIV ON FIRE, the acclaimed new comedy that crosses boarders and breaks boundaries!


More savage than noble

With Neveh Tzur, Liat Etka, Shira Haas. 94 minutes. Hebrew title: ‘Pereh Atzil.’ In Hebrew, check with theaters for subtitle information.

Noble Savage

Amos Gitai’s 'A Tramway in Jerusalem’

... never gets moving

Amos Gitai’s ‘A Tramway in Jerusalem’ spotlights the diversity of the capital.

Universal emotion in ‘The Other Story’

Beautifully acted, written and photographed, Avi Nesher’s The Other Story is a moving, fascinating and complex drama about family, spirituality and love.

‘THE OTHER STORY,’ with Joy Rieger with the braid, and Maya Dagan

The struggle to fit in

The new Israeli film ‘Flawless’ focuses on spineless girls

‘Flawless’

Netflix provides sneak peek of 'The Angel'

Film about Egyptian who spied for Israel to premiere next month.

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Does ‘Three Identical Strangers’ play fair with its audience?

The story of three triplets reunited as teenagers after having been separated at birth.

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

Sony buys film script from Israeli

The director is being sought for a romantic comedy written by Savion Einstein.

Sony Pictures Studio is seen in Culver City, California, 2018.

A scandal in Ivansk

David Blumenfeld’s documentary reveals Polish ambivalence over Holocaust complicity

MICROCOSM OF a much larger story: Director David Blumenfeld (right) spoke with academics and local Ivansk residents (top)

Israeli star to headline 'Band's Visit' on Broadway

Israeli actor Sasson Gabai will take up same role he played in 2007 film.

"The Band's Visit" on Broadway