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.

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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

Nesher describes his film as the story of  “six people who thought they were having the worst day of their lives on October 6, 2023,” and follows them through the Hamas massacre on October 7.

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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'

Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ follows ordinary Israelis whose lives are upended by October 7, transforming a story of horror into a moving exploration of survival, love, change, and hope.

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Picture of Tell Me Everything/ courtesy of United King Films

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

Tell Me Everything won Best Picture and 9 other awards at the Ophir Awards and will go on to be considered for the Best International Feature Academy Award.

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Israeli films showcased at two Indian film festivals

JUNE 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"Fig Tree" screenshot from movie trailer

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Golda, starring Helen Mirren

Golda tells the story of former prime minister Golda Meir, focusing on how she handled the Yom Kippur War, a topic that was the source of great controversy and which led her to resign.

JUNE 7, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
HELEN MIRREN as Golda Meir.

CoPro 25 market to host over 50 notable industry professionals at 25th anniversary

CoPro is a non-profit organization that fosters the creation of Israeli films by appealing to investors from global television networks, film funds, distributors and producers.

JUNE 3, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
Film festival (Illustrative)

New Israeli film program celebrates the 70's at Cinematheques

The new program was organized by the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, starting May 21 as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration and will also be held in Jerusalem.

MAY 18, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
JACK NICHOLSON in ‘Five Easy Pieces.’

Upcoming dramatic film 'Jerusalem 67' will chronicle Israel's Six-Day War victory

A high-profile movie project depicting Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six-Day War could star “Jane the Virgin” actress Yael Grobglas.

MAY 16, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
YAEL GROBGLAS stars in the Israeli horror film ‘JeruZalem.’

Israeli event in Australia sheds light on importance of support for special-needs people

APRIL 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Laces movie

Jerusalem Cinematheque's Film Archive releases 75 Israeli films online

The program consists of 75 Israeli films that viewers around the world can access and watch for a whole month for the price of NIS 15 per film.

APRIL 24, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
‘SALLAH SHABATI’ with Chaim Topol (left) and Arik Einstein

A taste of Jerusalem in Nagaland, India

Several initiatives supported by the Embassy of Israel in India recently brought a taste of Jerusalem in Nagaland.

MARCH 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Abulele movie

The Good Person: An intelligent film with an intriguing premise

The Good Person stars Moran Rosenblatt as Sharon, a filmmaker devoted to making serious movies that empower women.

MARCH 15, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
Thondon entertainment symbol.

Israeli and American film festivals launch unique partnership

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
April Ingram, Seth Ingram, Anat Sultan-Dadon, Mark van Leuven , DCG Alex Gandler and Aaron J Braunstein, Director of Public Affairs