Cinematheque

International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque

Audiences can also look forward to Adam Shankman’s camp comedy Stop! That! Train! featuring RuPaul, alongside major festival favorites from Cannes and Montreal’s Fantasia.

 People participate in the first Gay Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon, on July 2, 2021.
Smadar Initiative is featuring ‘Inglorious Bastards.’ (see Saturday).

Jerusalem highlights: October 2 – October 8

Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint in 'Exodus.'

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman

Do not disturb until Chelyabinsk

Jerusalem highlights: August 7-13


Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival

A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.

Cartoon showing Moses saying, "Don't they teach  this commandment at yeshivas?" and holding a tablet that says, "Thou shalt not vandalize cartoons," created in response to the incident.

'Pulp Fiction' tops Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary film poll

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction led the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s 50th anniversary audience poll, with 11 fan favorites set to screen throughout August as part of its “Your Top 10” series.

‘PULP FICTION’ topped the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s audience poll as the greatest film of the past 50 years.

Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures

Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.

CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

The movie, most of which is in Hebrew, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, chronicling their lives and mixing different styles to create a portrait of the duo that will be entertaining and interesting

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

The theaters are operating  with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.

RYAN GOSLING in Project Hail Mary.

Jerusalem highlights: February 20-26

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Red Tent’ exhibition of works by Michal Tamir  (see Saturday).

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAO concert (see Thursday)

Jerusalem highlights: January 30-February 5

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Ginat Rice in Jerusalem.

Aki-no Japanese Film Festival features cinematic

For the past decade, Aki-no has been one of the capital’s most eagerly anticipated cultural events; this year, it will present works from celebrated auteurs as well as rising talents.

LOVE ON TRIAL will be the opening film of the festival.