Film

Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+

The film's success followed a controversy in which it was initially removed from the festival’s lineup over clearance demands related to Hamas bodycam footage, then reinstated after protests.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
"The Road Between Us."
A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Veterans of the IDF’s Oketz canine unit brought their retired military dogs to a special screening of Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast at HOT Cinema in Kfar Saba on October 1, 2026.

Brad Pitt on screen, retired IDF combat dogs in the seats

HaHolchim BaRosh arranged the screening; it supports Oketz veterans as they transition into civilian life and maintains a community for former unit members.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Coyote in New York.

New documentary 'To Kill a Nazi' details Holocaust survivor's key role in Entebbe rescue

The hijacking of the flydubai flight made "To Kill a Nazi" incredibly topical, since it tells the story of the extraordinary life of Michel Cojot, a Holocaust and Entebbe hijacking survivor.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Italian drama ‘Diamonds’ fails to sparkle - review

The cast is good, but in the end, it’s all a bit cliché, despite the intriguing setting.

JULY 22, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
‘DIAMONDS’ TELLS a story of Italian costume designers in a movie costume shop set in the 1970s.

Italian director brings Meir Shalev's novel to screen despite post-Oct. 7 challenges - interview

First, it’s an adaptation of an acclaimed Israeli novel, Meir Shalev’s The Loves of Judith, and adaptations of contemporary literary novels are rare these days.

JULY 20, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Guido Chiesa (left) looking at a monitor with screenwriter Nicoletta Micheli

After chronicling Jewish history, Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Trank begins new life in Israel

“Every time she and I came here, there was always a sadness when we knew we had to leave,” Trank said of the country whose story shaped his career.

JULY 19, 2026ByGIL LEWINSKY
RICHARD TRANK with his Oscar, at home in Herzliya.

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

Director Vincent Grashaw found the screenplay for ‘Gangland’ online, then worked with Native American advisers and actors to bring its fictional reservation to life.

JULY 18, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS (right) stars with Dana Namerode in "Gangland."

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival

Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.

JULY 18, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.

JULY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

JULY 10, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-WARNER-NETFLIX-FILM The HBO Max logo is seen outside the Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Culver City, California, on December 5, 2025.

Jerusalem Film Festival opens 43rd edition at Sultan's Pool with 6,000 guests

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, was the festival’s guest of honor and received an award in recognition of his cinematic achievements.

JULY 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
From left: Jerusalem Film Festival artistic director Orr Sigoli, Jerusalem Film Festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque executive board chairman Dani Mimran, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa.

Culture Minister Zohar releases video skewering the film industry

The Israeli film industry is at its lowest ebb in decades, perhaps ever, as more film festivals around the world openly or covertly boycott Israeli movies.

JULY 7, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026.

Israeli actress Evgenia Dodina triumphs in Or Sinai's ‘Mama’ - review

Speaking in Polish rather than her native Russian, Dodina gives a memorable performance in "Mama" – one of her many unforgettable theatrical accomplishments.

JULY 7, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama.’ She exemplifies the kind of woman who has made the devastating choice to leave her family behind so that she can support them.