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Italian film industry figures call for Venice Film Festival to support Palestinians

The letter called on the Venice Film Festival “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza."

The logo for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival was designed at the Lido di Venezia on August 22, 2025 in Venice, Italy. The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and will take place at the Lido di Venezia from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
 Shira Kamrad, ‘Jerusalem Beach.'

Jerusalem highlights : August 22-28

A SCENE from Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ disappoints - film review

Elon Dershowitz

Elon Dershowitz, film producer, dies at 64


BGood launches Smurfs collection ahead of the new movie release

The chain will offer branded items with Smurfs designs, including children's and baby clothes, T-shirts, and pajamas for adults, with prices ranging from NIS 20 to NIS 100 per item.

BGood's Smurfs collection

Disengagement and documentaries: What to watch in Israel this weekend

New shows to look out for include 'Disengagement' and 'Outrageous,' plus the new season of 'Only Murders in the Building.'

‘BOGART: LIFE Comes in Flashes.’

How an Israeli kidnapping comedy sold a million tickets

Saving Shuli-San was set for a June release, but the war with Iran made United King Films, the movie’s distributor, postpone the much-awaited film.

FROM LEFT, Ben Bachar, the film’s director, with actors Shalom Michaelshwilli and Avi Israelof, producer Moshe Edery, and actors Tzion Baruch and Emma Medding, as they toast ‘Saving Shuli-San’s millionth ticket sale.

Jerusalem highlights: August 15-21

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

Donald and Abdul

TIFF says Oct. 7 documentary can be shown in festival, reversing decision

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey released a statement where he apologized and said that he remains committed to allowing the film to be screened at this year’s festival.

CEO of Toronto International Film Festival Cameron Bailey arrives at the world premiere of "The Swimmers" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 8, 2022.

National Library’s Docu.Text Festival marks 10 years

Many screenings will be followed by conversations and meetings with filmmakers, as well as performances related to the films, group meditation, and even folk dancing.

ADA SERENI, the only woman to command Haganah aliya operations in Italy, is the subject of the movie, ‘Ada Sereni: The Lady in the Black Dress.’

‘Sweetie’s Party’ skewers the Knesset, and a Son of Sam series with a twist

New shows to look out for include 'Sweetie's Party' and 'The Son of Sam Tapes,' plus the movie 'The Amateur.'

‘SWEETIE’S PARTY’ pokes fun at politics in the digital age.

Sam Speigel ranked again as one of world’s best international film schools by ‘Hollywood Reporter'

The Sam Spiegel Film School's graduates include many of Israel’s leading filmmakers, among them Nadav Lapid, Rama Burshtein, Nir Bergman, Talya Lavie, Noah Stollman, and Tom Shoval.

THE SAM Spiegel Film and Television School.

‘The Sea’ leads Ophir Award nominations

The nominees for Israel's Ophir Awards have been announced.

MOHAMAD GHAZAWI in ‘The Sea.’

Jerusalem highlights August 1-7

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

Hummus at Abu - Hasan.

Back in action: '90s thrillers to be featured at the Jerusalem Cinematheque

The Jerusalem Cinematheque is bringing back some of the great action films of the 1990s in August.

AL PACINO in 1995’s ‘Heat.’