Israeli film

‘Hager (Land),’ an epic story of Ethiopian immigrants, wins Best Israeli Film at Haifa fest

Beru’s film tells the story of Ethiopian Jews facing a dangerous journey to Israel against a backdrop of political upheaval and violence.

FROM LEFT: ‘Hager (Land)’ director Shmuel Beru, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, producer Nurit Negisa Beru, and costume designer Elmalem Maspen.
Keith Bennie (left), vice president of public programming and audience engagement at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Avi Nesher following the screening of Our Loves.

A moment of Israeli pride: Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ gets standing ovations in Toronto

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Over 40 Israeli organizations sign joint statement in solidarity with NAZA filmmakers

Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, October 6, 2025.

'Why didn't you broadcast it': 'NAZA' co-director claims Israel did not cover Gaza civilian deaths


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

Shira Haas wins prize at Monte Carlo Festival

The series also stars Yousef “Joe” Sweid as a recently widowed therapist who treats patients at night, and Lucy Ayoub as his sister

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A story of love and bravery: Fauda creators to make drama about October 7 hero Noam Tibon

On October 7, retired IDF general Noam Tibon grabbed a handgun and headed to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to save his son and his family from Hamas terrorists.

 Major General (Ret.) Noam Tibon speaks to thousands of Israeli left-wing activists during a rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, calling for talks with Palestinians and in support of the two-state solution, May 27, 2017.

Richard Gere stars in 'Longing,' a remake of an Israeli film

The remake, starring Richard Gere, is set in the US, and is being remade by the Israeli director who originally directed and created the film.

 RICHARD GERE.

Israeli director tackles film about a class trip to Poland

Saban said that the toughest task for him was to put aside his perspective as an adult and recapture the feeling of what it was like to be in Poland and at the death camps at age 17. 

 A SCENE from ‘Delegation.’

Movie by Israeli director Tom Nesher to be shown at Tribeca Festival

The movie stars newcomers Lia Elalouf and Daria Rosen in the lead roles, and the rest of the cast includes Ido Tako, Yaakov Zada-Daniel, and Neta Garty.

 Still from Come Closer

Legendary movie producer Moshe Edery to receive Israel Prize

Movie producer Moshe Edery, CEO of United King Films, was awarded the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement. His journey from humble beginnings to cinema tycoon was celebrated.

 Israeli actor Adir Miller and Film producer Moshe Edery arrive to the lawsuit of the Nesher family against former Israeli Premier League soccer player Itzhak Asefa at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on January 30, 2022

Meet the man behind the movie: David Volach on his newest film

David Volach goes back to his roots in Jerusalem to revisit his ultra-Orthodox childhood in his newest film 'Daniel Auerbach.'

 A SCENE from ‘Daniel Auerbach’, currently in Israeli cinemas

Israeli director Tal Kantor's 'Letter to a Pig' may take home an Oscar

It’s a haunting and beautiful look at a girl listening to a Holocaust survivor tell the story of how his life was saved during the war by a pig he hid behind.

 Tal Kantor

Yadin Gellman: A soldier in the movies and in real life

Yadin Gellman discusses his shifts between being a soldier and playing one in his movies.

 YADIN GELLMAN with Amit Farkash in ‘Victory.’