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From 'Chris Marker: The Lost Photographs of Israel,' at the Israel Museum through October 2025 (Courtesy)
May 3, 2025, 7:05 am
Israel of yore seen in Jerusalem exhibit of French photographer’s works
Stills from New Wave director Chris Marker’s award-winning 1961 film, missing until now, are currently exhibited at the Israel Museum in ‘Chris Marker: The Lost Photographs of Israel’
By Jessica Steinberg
'Il Colibrì' ("The Hummingbird) directed by Francesca Archibugi, is the opening film of the Wave Festival of Italian female directors, opening December 11, 2022 (Courtesy PR)
December 11, 2022, 12:30 pm
Movies by female Italian directors are focus of Israel’s Wave Festival
Cinematheques across the country set to show works by leading filmmakers in 10-day festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Gili Yalo, one of the singers in 'Los Angeles Darom,' a new Israeli musical documentary about Kiryat Malachi, at cinematheque theaters throughout Israel through June 2022 (Courtesy 'Los Angeles Darom')
June 22, 2022, 3:55 pm
Documentary brings a musical theater twist to a sleepy Israeli backwater
‘Los Angeles Darom’ highlights real-life struggles in the development town of Kiryat Malachi, through a charismatic resident’s story and original music
By Jessica Steinberg
President Reuven Rivlin speaking at the opening of the Jerusalem Film Festival, July 25, 2019. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
June 9, 2021, 2:56 pm
Jerusalem Film Festival scheduled for August, in person
Annual event is back on track after last year’s online version
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Thou Shalt Not Hate,' one of the films being shown at the upcoming Eighth Italian Cinema Festival, opening June 3, at Cinematheques around the country (Courtesy Cinema Italia)
May 27, 2021, 4:24 pm
A cinema paradiso comes to Israel with Italian film fest
Eight Cinematheques will screen 16 Italian films as part of weeklong Cinema Italia
By Jessica Steinberg
Moviegoers viewing a film in the Old City's Moristan Square at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival. (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)
July 11, 2016, 8:37 pm
Summer time, and watching movies in Jerusalem is easy
From the Old City to Independence Park, the Jerusalem Film Festival offers screenings inside and out around the capital
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative images of Nobelist Robert Yisrael Aumann and his granddaughter studying Talmud in Uri Rosenwaks' documentary series, 'The Nobelists' (Courtesy Ruth Diskin Films)
April 22, 2015, 2:24 pm
Lives of struggle, rejection, vindication: The essence of Israel’s ‘Nobelists’
Filmmaker’s documentary reveals the personalities of recent Nobel laureates, explaining their work in terms even his mother-in-law can understand
By Jessica Steinberg
Lia Van Leer, the founder of the Cinematheque art house theaters, in the lobby of the Jerusalem Cinematheque (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)
March 15, 2015, 4:01 am
Lia Van Leer, 90, grande dame of Israeli cinema
Israel’s film matriarch once said she didn’t want to think about the end, but hoped it would happen at the Cinematheque
By Jessica Steinberg
February 25, 2015, 10:08 pm
Film fest harnesses power to change
The American Independent Film Festival comes to Israel, bringing together media and technology to explore social impact
By Jessica Steinberg
The city of Lisbon. (photo credit: Courtesy Lisbon Ministry of Tourism)
September 11, 2014, 4:40 pm
Film fest opens window to Lisbon
Portugal Film Week, now in its 10th year, is screening Lisbon-set movies at cinematheques across the country
By Debra Kamin
Scene from award-winning 'Footnote,' by Joseph Cedar. (Courtesy 'Footnote')
December 16, 2013, 2:46 pm
Order up some culture post-storm
Three days of great performances around the country are coming up, gratis or very cheap, courtesy of Mifal Hapayis
By Jessica Steinberg
Opera in the Galleries of the Israel Museum, on November 24, 25, 27 and 28. Wander through the art galleries with Israel Opera soloists, a pianist, and a string trio. (photo credit: Elie Posner)
November 17, 2013, 7:46 am
Get out of the routine
A selection of lectures, discussions, sites, movies, sales and artistic endeavors to take note of in November
By Jessica Steinberg
Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan brings in Shabbat with her daughter and the Nava Tehila band (photo credit: Tal Chalutz)
June 12, 2013, 2:33 pm
Can Jerusalem keep all its residents happy on Shabbat?
As some neighborhoods battle non-kosher eateries and open-for-sabbath activities, others aim to create pluralistic places for all. The future mosaic of the city may hinge on the results
By Jessica Steinberg
The almond tree is blooming, especially on Tu Bishvat (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 24, 2013, 2:40 pm
Almond joy, it’s Tu Bishvat time
Branch out and climb a tree, chew on a carob pod, or frolic in an orchard for the Jewish Arbor Day
By Jessica Steinberg
Running for cover in Kiryat Malachi (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
November 15, 2012, 7:16 pm
Help for the south comes in all forms
Top five (plus one) ways to get involved and help and support residents under rocket attack
By Jessica Steinberg
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