Israeli movies

Cinema Day offers movies for NIS 10 per ticket for lineup ncluding Shrek, The Mongoose, Ebenezer

Among the Israeli highlights will be the nationwide premiere of The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan) and the latest collaboration from Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand, who made Ushpizin.

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Shrek
Bar Belfer in 'Someone to Run With.'

Israeli actress Bar Belfer, star of 'Someone to Run With,' dies at 37

Belfer, who was born in 1989 and grew up in Ramat Hasharon, became famous for her debut role in the 2006 film, Someone to Run With.

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Patrick Stewart in Hunting Elephants.

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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‘SWEETIE’S PARTY’ is a series that tells the story of a naive influencer who becomes a Knesset member.

Israeli films, TV series that got our vote

Ahead of this week’s election, immerse yourself in these political dramas and comedies.

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Karlovy Vary Film Festival to screen Israeli film 'Tropicana'

Tropicana, Tobi’s feature-film debut, stars Irit Sheleg, who appeared in the movie, Fill the Void, and the television series Sirens, as a cashier at a supermarket in the Negev.

MAY 29, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Tropicana.’

Israeli Academy presents TV awards, with 'Unsilenced' and 'Six Zeros' winning big

Despite the war scaling back the festivities, the Israeli Academy of Film and Television presented a modest event that honored the best of Israel's entertainment industry.

MAY 20, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
YES SERIES ‘Unsilenced’ was a winner at last week’s ceremony.

Amos Gitai's new film 'Shikun' reflects current situation in Israel

Shikun (Hebrew for housing project), which was received enthusiastically by the Berlin audience, is Gitai’s 67th film

MARCH 9, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A BEHIND-THE-SCENES photo of ‘Shikun’ with Amos Gitai (center) and Irene Jacob (second from right).

Jerusalem Film Festival welcomes new artistic director

The Jerusalem Cinematheque’s board of directors and Mahadav-Levin welcomed Sigoli and thanked Samorzik for his years of service

FEBRUARY 7, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
ORR SIGOLI

Movie discounts for soldiers and a new Israeli Cinema Day coming up

Israel is doing all it can to support soldiers and keep them entertained during wartime.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
THE 72ND BERLIN International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale.

Much-awaited movies at the Haifa Film Festival enjoyed by distinguished guests

Among the guests this year will be actress Leonie Benesch, Stephan Komandarev, Sofia Exarchou and many others.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film "The Zone of Interest" in competition - Cannes, France, May 20, 2023. Cast member Christian Friedel poses.

The Israeli Film Festival in Paris

JUNE 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Karaoke movie screenshot

Israeli films showcased at two Indian film festivals

JUNE 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"Fig Tree" screenshot from movie trailer

Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Golda, starring Helen Mirren

Golda tells the story of former prime minister Golda Meir, focusing on how she handled the Yom Kippur War, a topic that was the source of great controversy and which led her to resign.

JUNE 7, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
HELEN MIRREN as Golda Meir.

Israeli writer Eshkol Nevo takes center stage in Bulgaria

APRIL 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eshkol Nevo