Israeli cinema

37th Israel Film Festival opens in Los Angeles with star-studded gala

The festival will run until February 19, with screenings at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Regal North Hollywood, and the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.

Lawrence Bender.
Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar speaks at a ceremony marking the reopening of the newly renovated Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025.

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

‘ETTY’, THE series created by Hagai Levi will open the festival.

The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home

The Warner Bros logo is seen during the annual MIPCOM television programme market in Cannes, France, October 14, 2019.

Warner Bros. Discovery joins Paramount in opposing boycott of Israeli film industry


A tribute to Sidney Lumet will take place in Jerusalem this September

American Jewish director Sidney Lumet will be the subject of a tribute in Jerusalem, on what would have been his 100th birthday.

 ‘DOG DAY AFTERNOON’ and ‘Network’ are just two of Sidney Lumet’s masterpieces.

‘Thai-Land’: The story of Thai workers in Israel - review

'Thai-Land' is a well-crafted story and beautifully photographed story about two communities whose lives intersect in strange and sad ways.

 A SCENE from ‘Thai-Land.’

‘Night Therapy’s stars dazzle, while we wait for ‘The Bear’

There is a lot going on in Night Therapy, and sometimes it feels like too much, but the series is elevated by stellar performances by some of Israel’s top actors.

 Shira Haas in the Yes series ‘Night Therapy.’

Israeli filmmaker Shira Geffen wins prize at Shanghai International Film Festival

Geffen's film, The Event Horizon, was the only Israeli film accepted to the festival, which is the largest in Asia.

 Poster for "The Event Horizon" by Israeli filmmaker Shira Geffen

Jerusalem Cinematheque to honor award-winning Natalie Portman

The Cinematheque will be showing some of her best-loved films throughout the month. 

NATALIE PORTMAN

We have no idea yet just how bad Israel’s economy is about to get, or for how long - analysis

What was already a turbulent year for Israel’s economy is undoubtedly about to get worse — and the year’s rocky start could turn out to be a walk in the park by comparison.

 A day of networking, business development and fun for English speakers

Celebrating Israeli Cinema: SERET Film Festival Expands Its Reach to Buenos Aires, Chile,and the UK

 Israeli ambassador to Argentina with Patty Hochman co-director of “Seret” festival and director Ofir Raul Graizer

Tom Shoval on making ‘Shake Your Cares Away’: ‘Cinema catches up to reality’

Tom Shoval discusses adapting 62-year-old scripts and observing and learning from master directors.

 THE CAST of ‘Shake Your Cares Away.’

Holocaust Remembrance Day to be marked through movies and documentaries

No matter how much I thought I knew, there is always more to learn, and movies can help to look at the events of the Shoah from different angles.

 A SCENE FROM ‘My Father’s Secrets.’

Israeli film school students' film wins BAFTA student film category

The film combines drama and animation and is based on the director's memories as the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, who recorded her life in a personal diary during the Holocaust.

The poster of the movie 'Girl No. 60427'