The jubilant roar of the Oscar crowd after No Other Land won Best Documentary wasn’t just applause – it was an overt declaration that Israel is the villain.
It’s fitting that this movie is being released now, just after the centenary of Kafka’s death was marked, and as an exhibit is running at the National Library of Israel.
Talking to Gabizon, it seems important that the director/writer who created the movie was able to reshape the material himself for the English version.
You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.
Schorr-Heller, who ran JSFS for 30 years, was a legend in the Israeli film world and raised the school to a level of excellence that was recognized around the world.
This year’s festival will present 50 films – 22 documentaries and 28 narrative works – that celebrate the diversity of Jewish experience around the world.
Despite its Oscar buzz, The Brutalist is a tedious, pretentious mess that tests audience patience with its excessive length and heavy-handed messaging.
A study by Travel Republic indicates a 412% increase in searches for Thailand as a vacation destination.
The Jerusalem Cinematheque will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with a special program called Whirlwind Romance.