Israeli movies
Jerusalem Film Festival draws 70,000 despite boycott campaign targeting Israeli cinema
The Jerusalem Film Festival attracted 70,000 people this year after Film Workers for Palestine launched a pledge naming it as an Israeli institution that it would refuse to work with.
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Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres
Jerusalem Film Festival announces international lineup featuring award winners, cult classics
Israeli Cinema Day returns with NIS 10 tickets across country
Among the films scheduled to be shown are Checkout, American Henna, Underwater Speculations, ‘Cuz You’re Ugly, and more!
This Israeli startup is using AI to transform cinemas into more than just a place to watch movies
Aiming at younger generations and their need for socialization, Bigger Picture offers cinemas a platform to track their data and create better experiences.
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he withdrew from FID Marseille after boycott pressure over his planned participation in the festival.
Ben Perry: How one Israeli actor turned sirens into viral comedy - interview
Scene after scene of Perry turning Israel’s angst into laughter, song, and dance surfaced online to garner millions of views over the almost six weeks of siren jumping.
Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day
Comedy has always been an important part of Israeli cinema. From well-known classics to newer releases, these films continue to attract audiences across generations.
Rewind history to the Gulf War with these Israeli classics
TV Time: The Israel Film Archive has a wealth of clips going back over a century, including home movies, footage of weddings, nature scenes, inventions, fashion shows, folk dances, and movies, etc.
How Israeli women dominate the film industry in ways Hollywood still can't
While Israeli filmmakers face pressure abroad, women have emerged at the center of the industry, bringing new voices and perspectives into focus
‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood
Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.
Tovah Feldshuh on portraying Golda Meir, rising antisemitism, and renewed relevance - interview
Tovah Feldshuh reflects on portraying Golda Meir as her filmed performance reaches Israel and global audiences amid rising antisemitism.
Tom Nesher’s Ophir Award-winning and Israeli Oscars selection, 'Come Closer,' to open in US
It also won Ophir Awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Lia Elalouf), and Best Editing (Shauly Melamed). Nesher was named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch in 2025.
