Israeli cinema

Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'
New Israeli comedy hit, 'Checkout.'

‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series

Nadav Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure

THE TEL AVIV International Student Film Festival will also be featuring ‘Prophet’ by Yoav Kagan.

TA International Student Film Festival: Forty years of cutting-edge cinema


Lights, camera, Jerusalem

‘The Jerusalem Post’ spends the day on the set of Avi Nesher’s upcoming movie, ‘Past Life’.

ACTRESSES JOY RIEGER (far left) and Nelly Tagar with director Avi Nesher on the set of ‘Past Life’ in Berlin.

A compelling adaptation

‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ illuminates Amos Oz’s vision

‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ movie

Yes Planet makes Jerusalem big-screen debut

Yes Planet Jerusalem features IMAX screens, as well as VIP options and stadium seating in all its 16 auditoriums.

REEL DEAL: The new Yes Planet complex in Jerusalem.

Oh La La!- the laughs

The French comedy festival's at a theater near you.

Diner De Cons (The Dinner Game)

Israeli films at the heart of the Jerusalem Film Fest

The 32nd Jerusalem Film Festival will take place from July 9-19 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, and the Israeli film competitions will be front and center.

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German films are a highlight of children’s film fest in Tel Aviv

In addition to the German films, the Tel Aviv International Children’s Film Festival will feature a program of Israeli films.

‘Lola on the Pea’

La disparition d'une pionnière du cinéma en Israel

Lia Van Leer s’est éteinte à l’âge de 90 ans. Une personnalité rare, dotée d’une volonté et d’une exigence hors du commun

Lia Van Leer

Lia van Leer, Israeli movie pioneer, dies at 90

If you want to honor her memory, it’s very simple: Go to the nearest cinematheque, buy a ticket, and enjoy a movie.

Lia van Leer

New documentary depicts Czech statesman Vaclav Havel’s celebration of freedom

A friend of Israel, Havel opposed the sale of weapons to regimes hostile to our country and always spoke forcefully against anti-Semitism in Europe and in the world.

CZECH/FRENCH filmmaker Andrea Sedlackova poses at the screening of her latest documentary at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.

Premieres, previews and prize winners

A festive December at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

‘Mr. Turner’ movie