Jerusalem Film Festival

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

JANUARY 19, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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

How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.

JANUARY 9, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DECEMBER 26, 2025|ByHANNAH BROWN

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

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.

DECEMBER 15, 2025|ByHANNAH BROWN

Sandra Hüller’s acting rises in ‘Fall’

'Anatomy of a Fall' will grab you, the way Hüller grabbed me.

MARCH 31, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

Sandra Huller and Samuel Theis in 'Anatomy of a Fall'

Meet the man behind the movie: David Volach on his newest film

David Volach goes back to his roots in Jerusalem to revisit his ultra-Orthodox childhood in his newest film 'Daniel Auerbach.'

MARCH 20, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

A SCENE from ‘Daniel Auerbach’, currently in Israeli cinemas

Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival highlights social issues

The festival will present new feature films, as well as classics, documentaries, and short films, all of which are by women.

DECEMBER 20, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Filmmaker Alexandre Arcady’s films celebrated in Jerusalem

At the 25th Jerusalem Jewish Film Week, which runs through December 14 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, Alexandre Arcady will be the subject of a tribute, and his newest movie will premiere.

DECEMBER 11, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

A SCENE from ‘Once Upon a Time in Algeria.’

Jerusalem celebrates Jewish life in film

The Concerto of Cinema season will open with a screening of Days of Pick, a celebration of the music and life of iconic Israeli musician Svika Pick, directed by Shai Lahav and Ron Omer.

DECEMBER 8, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Jerusalem Jewish Film Week to be held during Hanukkah

The 25th Jerusalem Jewish Film Week will feature over 30 films from 15 countries, including premiere screenings and restored classics from December 9 to 14 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

The Jerusalem Film Festival announces its winners

Lila Avilés won the Best Director Award for the film, Totem.

JULY 23, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

EMOS AYENO, winner of the Anat Pirchi Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film.

'Political genius' Olive Stone graces Israel with brilliance - opinion

Stone has made remarks deemed antisemitic and anti-Israel. He has voiced support of Russia and Vladimir Putin, and he has supported homophobic conspiracy theories.

JULY 21, 2023ByFRED LITWIN