Israeli films

Who’s sorry now? Inside Israeli cinema’s Yom Kippur-inspired stories of guilt and redemption

Inspired by Yom Kippur’s themes of atonement, Israeli filmmakers have explored personal, political, and national guilt through stories of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption.

Hanan Savyon in 'Forgiveness.'
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

DANIEL GIMPEL (right) plays a religious young woman who has just been dumped and who has decided to rebel by attending Nova.

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Picture of Tell Me Everything/ courtesy of United King Films

'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission


Epos festival of art films to take place online

The festival was due to run in March, but will now be held online from June 18 to July 11.

A SCENE from the film ‘Going for the Impossible – The Conductor Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla.’

Low infection rate makes Israel attractive to filmmakers post-coronavirus

The movie industry in Israel, like virtually every other sector, has taken a huge hit due to the coronavirus, so any influx of revenue is desperately needed.

THE NETFLIX series ‘Greenhouse Academy,’ which was filmed in Israel but set in California.

36th Jerusalem Film Festival: Doubly lucky

36th Jerusalem Film Festival offers dazzling array of movies from here and abroad.

‘PARASITE’

‘Working Woman’ tells the story of millions

The movie is powerful and thought-provoking in its depiction of a creeping kind of a sexual harassment that is all too common.

‘Working Woman’

Israeli film 'When the Smoke Clears' available on Amazon Prime

Even though they have gone through the bleakest period in their lives, they are able to stay optimistic and positive by perceiving themselves as heroes, both on and off the front line.

When the Smoke Clears: A Story of Brotherhood, Resilience and Hope

Docaviv, Tel Aviv international film festival celebrates 21

The winners of the Israeli, International and Short Film competitions at Docaviv will be eligible to compete for the Best Documentary Feature/Short at the Oscars.

PETER JACKSON’S ‘THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD’

Thirty-three Israeli films for NIS 10 on Israeli Film Day

Israeli Film Day is an initiative of the Culture and Sport Ministry and the Film Industry Association.

Cinema City Jerusalem

Thirty-three Israeli films to be shown for NIS 10 on Israeli Film Day

The films will include Israeli movies that have premiered this year, as well as movies that have not yet been released.

Jerusalem Film Festival opening event at Sultan's Pool, July 28, 2018

Avi Nesher’s ‘The Other Story’ will open the Haifa Film Festival

This will be the first time that in more than a decade that an Israeli movie has opened the Haifa festival.

Avi Nesher's 'The Other Story'

‘Cakemaker’ takes top prize at Jewish film festival in Germany

Israel was a key component of the festival.

‘THE CAKEMAKER’