Cinematheque

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

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

FEBRUARY 13, 2026|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Jerusalem highlights: January 30-February 5

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

JANUARY 30, 2026|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the 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

DIANE KEATON as Annie Paradis in the iconic ‘First Wives Club.’

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton, one of the most distinctive and endearing American actresses of all time, will be honored in showings of her most beloved films at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

JANUARY 11, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Tel Aviv Spirit Festival explores mindfulness, resilience, and healing from trauma

Spirit Film Festival brings films on resilience, spirituality, and healing to Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

‘Shambhala’ will among the films screened at the Spirit Film Festival.

ReFILM festival in Jerusalem to showcase gems of film in new line-up

The films showing in ReFILM are about such diverse aspects of Jewish life as the Israeli fishing industry in the 1950s, the urban development of Beersheba, and a Polish immigrant family’s integration

OCTOBER 23, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

‘NORTH BY NORTHWEST’ and ‘Carrie’ are among the films slated for the ReFILM: Restoration Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

Movie theaters go dark to honor the hostages and their families

The Lev Cinemas chain and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque announced that they would be closed on Sunday to honor the killed hostages and their families.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest gov't reforms

“If funding isn’t allocated to films, in a year or two, there will be no Israeli films being released."

JULY 23, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN

People in a movie theatre wait for the screening of the film 'The Boy' created by Yahav Winner, who was killed following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2023.

Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO

Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.

JULY 20, 2024ByAARON REICH

JERUSALEM CINEMATHEQUE CEO Roni Mahadav-Levin.

Amy Kronish: Bringing Israeli cinema into the limelight

Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.

JULY 20, 2024ByAARON REICH

Animix comics fest to focus on October 7

Japanese manga artist Makoto Tanaka, who became famous for her manga story about the kidnapping of Noa Argamani, will arrive from Tokyo to be a guest at the festival.

JULY 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

AN IMAGE from Japanese artist Makoto Tanaka’s manga story about the kidnapping of Noa Argamani on October 7.

TLV International Student Film Festival announces August program

The festival was moved to August this year because the academic year was delayed due to the war. Many of the films will address issues related to the war and the October 7 attack that sparked it.

JUNE 29, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN