Israeli Film Festival in LA screens 40-plus pictures, draws 7,000 people “As our hearts ache for so many affected by the war, the sense of community was pervasive,” said Meir Fenigstein, the event’s executive director. Dec. 4, 2024
Israeli-Iranian co-production filmed secretly The filmmakers took steps to avoid arousing Tehran's suspicion while shooting "Tatami" in Georgia. Sept. 4, 2023
Israeli international film festival celebrates its ‘bat mitzvah’ year in London Co-founder Odelia Haroush: Seret is bringing “unstoppable” female talent to the United Kingdom. Georgia L. Gilholy May 19, 2023
Israel to grant up to 45 million shekels to bring foreign filmmakers to the country The program aims to positively brand Israel and improve the economy. Maayan Hoffman Aug. 14, 2022
The Jerusalem Film Festival turns 39 July ushers in a Israel’s leading annual international film event with an eye on Israeli film. Marion Fischel July 18, 2022
First-ever film festival in Samaria to screen two-dozen movies in four days The festival is being run by Ester Allouche, also the director of the Samaria Cinema Fund. June 23, 2022
Israeli spy thriller ‘Tehran’ wins International Emmy for best drama series “‘Tehran’ is not only an espionage series; it’s also about understanding the human behind your enemy,” says executive producer Dana Eden in her acceptance speech. Dudi Caspi Nov. 23, 2021
Israeli short film ‘White Eye’ in the running for an Oscar The 21-minute work was shot in one take over the course of a single night. “Everyone said it was crazy,” recounts writer and director Tomer Shushan. Howard Blas April 23, 2021
Festival of best Israeli documentaries goes digital, with special track in English Due to the pandemic, the National Library of Israel’s sixth annual Docu.Text Film Festival will be held online from Nov.15-25. Abigail Klein Leichman Nov. 12, 2020
