Israeli movie

Israeli films, TV series that got our vote

Ahead of this week’s election, immerse yourself in these political dramas and comedies.

‘SWEETIE’S PARTY’ is a series that tells the story of a naive influencer who becomes a Knesset member.
‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review

Actor Yossi Pollak.

Retired Israeli theater, film star Yossi Pollak dies aged 81

The film opens in 1987, as 12-year-old Boaz (Yair Mazor) prepares for his bar mitzvah under a cloud of tension in his family.

Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters


Israeli creativity in the limelight with this year's Jerusalem Film Festival lineup

The films illustrate the diversity and professionalism of the Israeli film industry and show that even in a time of war and tragedy, Israeli creators continue to work.

 ‘COME CLOSER’ and ‘Eid’ will be screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival next month.

‘Hemda’: Shemi Zarhin's film collapses under the weight of a busy plot - review

Usually, whether I like a movie or not, I can understand why the director wanted to make it, but here the reasoning eluded me.

 SASSON GABAY and Assi Levy in ‘Hemda.’

'Farewell Column' tells a sadly relevant story

Farewell Column, set about three years ago, tells the story of Karmi, a political columnist who has offended some very thuggish people with a column criticizing the Netanyahu government.

Keren with director/screenwriter Ron Ninio (left).

Eitan Green on the making of ‘My Daughter My Love’

The idea for the film was on his mind for several years before he made it, now Green feels that its as good a time as any to release this character-driven dramatic story.

 SASSON GABAY and Sivan Levy in ‘My Daughter My Love.’

Sundance Film Festival takes on a Jewish theme

Several Sundance panels focused on Jewish and Israeli issues, as well as events held in response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the Israel-Gaza war.

 KIERAN CULKIN and Jesse Eisenberg at Sundance for the screening of their film ‘A Real Pain’, about Jewish cousins on a heritage tour of Poland after the death of their beloved Holocaust-survivor grandmother.

The Von Erich wrestling brothers, subjects of upcoming film ‘The Iron Claw,’ huge in Israel

The Von Erichs aren’t just legends in the Lone Star state. At one time they were a super heavyweight-sized deal in the Jewish state as well.

 David Von Erich pinning Abe Jacobs during a professional wrestling match in Miami Beach, Florida, December 16, 1981

Why it’s the right time for ‘Running on Sand’

Running on Sand, which opened all over Israel in theaters on Thursday, is exactly what the country needs right now.

 CHANCELA MONGOZA and Kim Or Azulay in ‘Running on Sand.’

'Sand Flakes': An Israeli movie directed by a mother-son duo

While they worked closely together on Sand Flakes, where they are credited as co-directors, the two live very independent lives.

 GITIT KABIRI (left) and Yahel Kabiri at the premiere of ‘Sand Flakes.’

Celebrating the Spirit of Israel in Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles celebrated Israel’s Independence Day with a special event celebrating the unique spirit of the Jewish State.

 Gal Gadot at Israel’s Independence Day event in LA

Austria Celebrates Israel at 75 with Spectacular Cultural Events

 Shosha Goren at the Austrian International Storytelling Festival in Graz, held at the Schauspielhaus.