Documentary
Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup for 42nd edition
This year, seven narrative features and five documentaries will compete together in the Israeli competition, an innovation introduced by the festival’s artistic director, Yaron Shamir.
EPOS film fest explores fine art, literature, theater and more
What to watch in Israel this week: Lansky’s Zionism, E.T. on Disney+, and the James Bond curse
‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup
Docaviv 2026 reveals the Israeli film lineup
Twelve new films have been chosen for the Israeli competition. They include Soccer for the Soul, by Avida Livny, and Shalom, by Meital Zvieli.
British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts
The famed BBC broadcaster, whose family rescued Jewish sisters before the Holocaust, has never backed Israel boycotts and once praised Israel’s climate innovation.
How ‘Soul of a Nation’ documentary helps defend Israel
Soul of a Nation dismantles anti-Israel propaganda by telling the truth about Israel as it is – flawed, complex, democratic, diverse, and deeply human.
'God Speaks Yiddish': A humorous peek into Israeli ultra-Orthodoxy
There will be a screening of 'God Speaks Yiddish" on April 29, 7 p.m., at Nefesh B'Nefesh, Azrieli Circle Tower, 10th floor, Tel Aviv. Entrance is free. Advance registration is required.
Jerusalem highlights: April 24-30
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion
Like in the era of Joseph Stalin, when people whispered in their own homes out of fear of repression, today’s reality in Russia increasingly echoes those patterns.
Streaming services unveil Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 programming
A highlight of this programming will be a new HOT edition of Zikaron BaSalon (Hebrew for “Remembrance in the Living Room”), an intimate project in which Holocaust survivors recount their stories.
From Euphoria to Red Hot Chili Peppers: What to watch in Israel this week
TV Time: A new Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, Euphoria’s return, and a comedy classic lead this week’s picks.
Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland
The Jews at the heart of Among Neighbors, from California-based filmmaker Yoav Potash, died six months after the end of Nazi occupation.
Paul McCartney's 'Man on the Run' documentary brings viewers back to the 1970s - review
The documentary covers the period from 1970, when McCartney retreated to his bucolic ramshackle farm in Scotland and his first post-Beatles solo album, to 1980, when John Lennon was murdered.
