Israeli film
Guy Nattiv’s ‘The Liberation’ premieres at the Telluride Film Festival
The psychological drama, written by Nattiv and Noa Berman-Herzberg, was inspired by a true story from Nattiv’s family.
Sam Spiegel Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival, will present 10 projects
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity
DocuText film ‘Safe Room’ tells moving account of how strangers transformed into family on Oct. 7
Safe Room is a moving film about a group of strangers who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas and came together in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel.
Moving, complex ‘Valley of Shadows’ explores culture clash in the Himalayas - review
Combined with the spectacular photography and compelling performances by the entire cast, many of whom are non-professionals, the movie takes us on a moving journey.
'Hill 338' revives a classic Israeli comedy for a new generation - review
'Hill 338' pays tribute to Halfon Hill Doesn’t Answer, blending familiar characters and nostalgia with contemporary military satire.
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.
Bezalel’s ‘Graduate Exhibition’ features projects that spotlight the pain of war
At Bezalel’s 2026 Graduate Exhibition, student films and more than 500 works confront war, grief, memory, recovery, and renewal.
Jerusalem highlights: July 24-30
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Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival
Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.
Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres
The 43rd edition of the festival, which was founded to bring the best international films to Israel and to promote Israeli filmmaking, will be at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Lev Smadar theater
Israeli film fund goes Hollywood with Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts projects
The Siena Film Foundation's first major Hollywood project is the upcoming crime thriller By Any Means, starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life
The fourth Rahat Film Festival brought 4,000 visitors for screenings, filmmaker encounters, city tours, and a celebration of Bedouin culture and Middle Eastern cinema.
