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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'Valeria Is Getting Married' takes top prize at Haifa Film Festival

The movie tells the story of two Ukrainian sisters in Israel, one who has already entered into a mail-order marriage with an Israeli man and one who is considering this kind of a marriage.

OCTOBER 16, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
Festival Artistic Director, Yaron Shamir; Ayelet Kait, producer; Michal Vinik, director Valeria Is Getting Married; Amir Harel, producer; Pnina Blayer, Festival President

'Barren' Israeli film is full of life

Barren is a memorable movie, presenting characters you believe in and care about as it gives moviegoers a look and insights into a way of life that some will find fascinating and others off-putting.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
FAIGI (MILI ESHET) and her husband, Naftali (Yoav Rotman), are anxious for a child.

Cinema Sabaya wins 2022 Ophir Award, to represent Israel at Oscars

Cinema Sabaya will now become Israel’s official selection for consideration for a nomination for the Best International Feature Oscar. 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Oz Zehavi (center) hosts the 2022 Ophir Awards ceremony, September 18, 2022

'Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive' tells a capital tale with dark humor

Atia has real feeling for Jerusalem and portrays the changing city vividly, but the film as a whole is something of a missed opportunity.

AUGUST 17, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
‘BORN IN Jerusalem and Still Alive.’

Israeli Film 'Flower Gate' screened at the Agadir Film Festival in Morocco

AUGUST 8, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Head of Israel's mission in Morocco, Ambassador David Gubrin, and the director of the film Shaar al-Farahim Haim Bouzglou

Israeli short films take center stage at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

JULY 14, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

Israeli Embassy efforts enhance Brussels International Jewish Film Festival

JULY 10, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Jewish International Film Festival

Israeli films shine at Brussels Short Film Festival

JUNE 30, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Israeli event ‘Not Letting It In’ highlights Athens Queer Archive Festival

JUNE 21, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Jason Danino-Holt and the Israeli-Greek Cast

Seret UK Film and TV Festival held May 12– 19, 2022

JUNE 2, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Ronit Elkabetz