Israeli film

Looking back at Patrick Stewart's Israeli movie, 'Hunting Elephants'

In a press conference to promote the movie in Tel Aviv before filming started, Stewart said, “This movie is unlike anything else I’ve ever done."

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Patrick Stewart in Hunting Elephants.
‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review

In addition, "Cupertino" is a new series from Robert and Michelle King, the husband-and-wife duo behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."

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The cast and crew of ‘Tell Me Everything,’ after it received the Ophir Award for Best Picture.PremiumPremium

Israel’s film industry is thriving - so why can’t it crack the Oscars?

Israel has earned 10 Oscar nominations but never won. Are the Ophir Awards helping choose its strongest contenders?

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Mark Feuerstein

Mark Feuerstein heads to Israel to film new thriller

American-Jewish actor Mark Feuerstein is heading to Israel to begin filming 'Midair', an action-packed intelligence thriller for Yes co-starring Aviv Alush and Gal Malka.

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Charles Aznavour’s talent is celebrated in biopic

'Monsieur Aznavour,' directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, opens throughout Israel on Thursday.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
TAHAR RAHIM portrays legendary French singer Charles Aznavour in ‘Monsieur Aznavour.’

'Tropicana': A well-made, dark exploration of Israeli families and repression - review

The movie stars Irit Sheleg as a joyless supermarket cashier who gets sucked into her coworker's (Regina Spector's) sexual life.

AUGUST 9, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
IRIT SHELEG in ‘Tropicana.’

Two Israeli films nominated for student Oscars

'Alon, My Brother the Hero' and 'Butcher’s Stain'

JULY 30, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
YONATAN SHAMRIZ, Alon’s brother, at the Supreme Court last year, petioning for Alon to be recognized as a fallen soldier.

Gal Gadot voices hope for the hostages, end of the war at Jerusalem Film Festival opening

Lawrence Bender, the producer of such Oscar-winning movies as Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting, also received an award honoring his contributions to cinema.

JULY 17, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Gal Gadot and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion open the 2025 Jerusalem Film Festival.

Ron Leshem, Israeli-American who brought Euphoria and Bad Boy to life, takes stock of his life

The screenwriter/producer/novelist talks to The Jerusalem Post about his success in a medium where 'failure is the default.'

JULY 11, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Guy Manster stars as the memorable hero of Ron Leshem's "Bad Boy."

Gal Gadot, Pulp Fiction producer to be honored at Jerusalem Film Festival

“Choosing Gal Gadot as the guest of honor for the 42nd edition is natural and self-evident,” said the festival organizers.

JUNE 8, 2025ByDAVID BRINN
A PAST Jerusalem Film Festival.

Israeli feature film ‘Dead Language’ to compete at the Tribeca Film Festival

The new film by an Israeli directing duo has been chosen to compete in the Viewpoints section of the festival.

MAY 26, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Dead Language.’

'Bad Shabbos' brings a load of good laughs and Jewish comedy – review

'Bad Shabbos' will definitely offend some people, but it will leave many others laughing with its Jewish comedy.

MAY 24, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Bad Shabbos.’

Docaviv Film Festival looks at the truth behind the turmoil

The 27th Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival will present films that look deeply at the current situation, as well as movies on a diverse range of subjects.

MAY 21, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Docaviv features: ‘One to One: John and Yoko.’

Eran Riklis speaks on adapting 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' to the big screen - interview

The movie is now playing in theaters around Israel and opened to rave reviews in Italy and France a few months ago. 

MAY 16, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
ERAN RIKLIS and Golshifteh Farahani on the set of ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran.’