The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.

If you would rather enjoy classic Israeli movies and the best of new Israeli cinema than join in the crowded street celebrations this Independence Day, head for the cinematheques for some special ...

It’s been a tumultuous week for Israel’s film industry. The country’s equivalent to the Oscars, the Ophir Awards, was condemned by culture minister Miki Zohar after “The Sea” — about a Palestinian boy ...

Oscar-winning Israeli director Guy Nattiv began developing the story several years ago and knew that he needed to collaborate with an Iranian to make the film. It’s fitting that Tatami, the first ...

"The Sea" tells the story of Khaled, a Palestinian boy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who fears growing up without seeing the sea and makes the perilous journey alone and without travel papers into ...

Israeli director’s Eran Kolirin latest, a film about a trip through Gaza, an Iraq nuclear talks drama and ‘Mare’s Nest’ are among the offerings likely to spark reflection and debate. By Georg Szalai ...

JERUSALEM — Israel’s culture minister has cut funding for the country’s most prestigious film awards ceremony, saying this year’s best feature winner “spits” on Israeli soldiers. Miki Zohar said he ...

Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s is back in Cannes this year with soul-searching work Yes (Ken), which is playing in Directors’ Fortnight. Set in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks on Israel, the ...