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
'The Road Between Us': How an ex-IDF general saved his son on October 7, 2023
The Road Between Us opens in theaters throughout the US on October 3 and will be shown twice at the Haifa International Film Festival, which runs from October 5-14.
Laughs and tears: A look at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival
The festival will take a pause late in the evening of October 7, and the official ceremony marking the massacre will be broadcast in the Rapaport Auditorium, for free.
Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film
Told with humor, sensitivity, and pain, the 20-minute film — shot almost entirely in black and white — is directed by Dana Ben-Ari.
Why the '1948' documentary is controversial and honoring Redford
Most of Redford's biggest hits are on Apple TV+, including "The Way We Were" with Barbra Streisand.
Documentary: The motorcycle journey that helped me beat cancer
Assaf Rahamim, a top Israeli extreme sports photographer and motorcyclist, shares how his Balkan mountains journey became a therapeutic path to beating cancer.
TORN: The film that captures New York’s poster wars after October 7
TORN, Nim Shapira’s new documentary, examines how hostage posters became symbols of solidarity for some, and targets for others, on New York’s streets.
Up close and personal with Yehoram Gaon
A new documentary about the beloved Israeli entertainer chronicles his life.
'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv
Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.
New documentary celebrates Yehoram Gaon's life at Docu.Text Festival
Yehoram Gaon, often seen as Israel's national singer, saw his life and accomplishments celebrated during an emotional screening of a new documentary which premiered at the National Library of Israel.
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