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Topic: The Gatekeepers

March 28, 2013
2:19 pm

Rodriguez performs at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, in September, 2012 (Photo credit: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

In the second coming of Rodriguez, a Passover parable

Stephen Segerman, the Cape Town record store owner who led the hunt for a lost singer-songwriter, tells The Times of Israel the story behind the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

By David Horovitz

February 28, 2013
7:32 pm

Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
4:05 pm

Emad Burnat (left) and Dror Moreh at a pre-awards 'Oscar Celebrates: Docs' event in Los Angeles last week (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

A tragic gulf between two Oscar rejects

Why ‘The Gatekeepers’ is a credit to Israel, while no one is well-served by ‘5 Broken Cameras’

By David Horovitz

February 28, 2013
2:19 pm

Yityish Aynaw, who immigrated to Israel at age 12 from Ethiopia, is crowned Israel's beauty queen on Wednesday, Feb. 27 (photo credit: Avishag Shar Yashuv/Flash90)

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

By Ron Friedman

February 25, 2013
2:49 pm

'5 Broken Cameras' co-directors Guy Davidi and Emad Burnat (photo credit: Kino Lorber)

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

By Michal Shmulovich

February 25, 2013
4:44 am

No sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars

Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture

By Michal Shmulovich

February 24, 2013
4:55 pm

'When you retire, you become a bit of a leftist.' Former Shin Bet chief Yaakov Peri in 'The Gatekeepers' (photo credit: courtesy)

‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes

Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

By Michal Shmulovich

February 23, 2013
6:51 am

I represent Israel, not Netanyahu, ‘Gatekeepers’ director says

Oscar-nominated Dror Moreh dismisses criticism from Likud politicians of his film documenting views of former Shin Bet chiefs

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 23, 2013
12:56 am

Republican Chuck Hagel, US President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

You don’t know Chuck

From the web Foreign Policy magazine: Guess who said the following statements, defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel or a Shin Bet chief

February 17, 2013
12:11 pm

'Art/Violence' directors Udi Aloni, Maryam Abukhaled and Batool Taleb in Berlin at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. (photo credit: courtesy Art/Violence Facebook page)

Israeli films triumph at Berlin film festival

‘Art/Violence’ and ‘Rock ba’Kasba’ both deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Gabe Fisher

February 11, 2013
10:23 am

Antonio Munoz Molina accepting the Jerusalem Prize at the Jerusalem International Book Fair (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash 90)

Jerusalem Prize ‘good enough for me,’ says Molina

Spanish writer rejects ‘clichés’ from pro-Palestinian activists who wanted him to boycott literary award, admires Israel’s fierce level of public debate

By Jessica Steinberg

February 11, 2013
1:49 am

Suraia Burnat, 42, wife of the Palestinian co-director of "Five Broken Cameras" hangs washing on the rooftop of their home in the West Bank village of Bilin last Sunday. (photo credit: AP/Diaa Hadid)

Oscar contender on Palestinian protests irks both sides

Some Israelis wonder why the state funded a film so critical of its policies, while Palestinians are shocked the film’s being billed as ‘Israeli’

By Diaa Hadid

February 10, 2013
5:09 pm

Scene from the Israeli documentary "The Gatekeepers" that looks into the operations of the Shin Bet security service. (screencapture:Youtube/The Documentary Network)

Oscar hopeful ‘The Gatekeepers’ takes Berlin award

Documentary that spotlights six Shin Bet chiefs wins Cinema for Peace prize

By Stuart Winer

February 5, 2013
3:52 pm

‘The Gatekeepers’ — see it now

The men interviewed in this Oscar-nominated film have credibility that few can equal, and maybe it’ll help lead to change

By Allen Katzoff

February 1, 2013
10:07 pm

“When you leave the Shin Bet, you become a bit of a leftist,” says Yaakov Peri, who ran the agency for nearly a decade. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)

Second Israeli Oscar nominee arrives in US theaters

Opening Friday, ‘The Gatekeepers’ takes a complex look at the men responsible for Israel’s security — and offers a clear contrast with its competition

By Nathan Burstein

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: The Gatekeepers

In the second coming of Rodriguez, a Passover parable

Stephen Segerman, the Cape Town record store owner who led the hunt for a lost singer-songwriter, tells The Times of Israel the story behind the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

A tragic gulf between two Oscar rejects

Why ‘The Gatekeepers’ is a credit to Israel, while no one is well-served by ‘5 Broken Cameras’

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

No sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars

Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture

‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes

Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

I represent Israel, not Netanyahu, ‘Gatekeepers’ director says

Oscar-nominated Dror Moreh dismisses criticism from Likud politicians of his film documenting views of former Shin Bet chiefs

You don’t know Chuck

From the web Foreign Policy magazine: Guess who said the following statements, defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel or a Shin Bet chief

Israeli films triumph at Berlin film festival

‘Art/Violence’ and ‘Rock ba’Kasba’ both deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Jerusalem Prize ‘good enough for me,’ says Molina

Spanish writer rejects ‘clichés’ from pro-Palestinian activists who wanted him to boycott literary award, admires Israel’s fierce level of public debate

Oscar contender on Palestinian protests irks both sides

Some Israelis wonder why the state funded a film so critical of its policies, while Palestinians are shocked the film’s being billed as ‘Israeli’

Oscar hopeful ‘The Gatekeepers’ takes Berlin award

Documentary that spotlights six Shin Bet chiefs wins Cinema for Peace prize

‘The Gatekeepers’ — see it now

The men interviewed in this Oscar-nominated film have credibility that few can equal, and maybe it’ll help lead to change

Second Israeli Oscar nominee arrives in US theaters

Opening Friday, ‘The Gatekeepers’ takes a complex look at the men responsible for Israel’s security — and offers a clear contrast with its competition

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