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One of the images in 'Jamila's Loop,' an animated short that premiered November 2025 in Cinema South Sderot (Courtesy)
November 16, 2025, 12:35 pm
Animated film short offers glimpse of stateless Bedouin teen’s life
Producers say they hope ‘Jamila’s Loop’ sheds light on the predicament of many Bedouin who lack access to basic rights due to their legal status
By Jessica Steinberg
Palestinian children watch as the Israeli Civil Administration demolishes a home in At-Tuwani, a village in Masafer Yatta, on May 7, 2025. (Courtesy of Emily Glick)
March 25, 2025, 10:37 pm
Why US art houses screen Oscar-winning Palestinian doc that mainstream theaters shun
Despite winning an Academy Award, ‘No Other Land’ is seldom seen in commercial cinemas. In many small theaters, showings are regularly full, audiences eager and reviews positive
By Rich Tenorio
German actors and actresses hold photos of Israeli hostage David Cunio upon arrival at the opening of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, February 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
February 25, 2025, 4:12 pm
Jeers for Israel and a top award for a doc about hostages at Berlin film festival
As ‘Holding Liat’ wins top documentary prize and ‘Letter to David’ sees its world premiere, Berlinale organizers try to prevent repeat of last year’s unmitigated anti-Israel displays
By Toby Axelrod
Ori Avinoam in 'Of Dogs and Men.' (Courtesy of AR Content)
September 6, 2024, 6:58 pm
Israeli film brings shock of Oct. 7 and aftermath to Venice film fest
Director Dani Rosenberg disregards calls to boycott his movie ‘Of Dogs and Men,’ says that while it won’t bring peace, it will leave memory of ‘terrible reality’ in region
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Chancela Mongoza as Omari in 'Running on Sand,' nominated for best feature film in the 2023 Ophir Awards. (Courtesy: PR)
September 5, 2023, 9:05 pm
Ophir-nominated dramedy features Eritrean asylum seeker as lead character
‘Running on Sand’ cast includes African migrant actors as part of an effort to lift the curtain on racism and invisibility, while giving the issue a humorous twist
By Jessica Steinberg
Helen Mirren as Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv's film 'Golda.' (Jasper Wolf)
February 23, 2023, 10:49 am
Golda Meir biopic skirts politics as current government faces growing scrutiny
Star Helen Mirren says legendary former PM ‘would have been utterly horrified’ at legal overhaul, calls it ‘the rise of dictatorship’
By Gabe Friedman
Actors Alex Bakri and Juna Suleiman in a scene from 'Let It Be Morning,' directed by Eran Kolirin. (Courtesy of Cohen Media Group via JTA)
February 11, 2023, 5:31 am
Israeli filmmakers nab awards for movies portraying Palestinians’ lives
Israel’s latest Oscar submissions, dark comedy ‘Let It Be Morning’ and drama ‘Cinema Sabaya,’ both tell Palestinian stories to varying degrees
By Andrew Lapin
'The Swimmer,' directed by Adam Kalderon, is about the sexual awakening of a young gay man competing for a spot on the Israeli Olympic swim team. (Israel Film Center/ via JTA)
June 3, 2022, 1:27 am
Here are the films that are welcoming back NYC’s Israel Film Center Festival
Screenings run until June 8, and include documentaries, ‘Image of Victory’ by blockbuster director Avi Nesher and new episodes of the hit comedy series ‘Shababnikim’
By Sarah Rosen
Shira Haas arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Zookeeper's Wife' at The ArcLight Hollywood on March 27, 2017. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
April 30, 2020, 1:39 pm
Israeli movie ‘Asia’ scoops 3 prizes at Tribeca Film Festival
Shira Haas wins best actress in international category, director Ruthy Pribar awarded Nora Ephron prize, Daniella Nowitz takes cinematograhy award
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Yigal Amir, the convicted assassin of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seen during a court hearing in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 5, 2019, 5:20 am
Israel’s Oscar entry ‘Incitement’ gets inside the head of Yitzhak Rabin’s killer
Writers had 100 hours of phone interviews with Yigal Amir; movie also looks to provide commentary on Israeli politics today: It’s also ‘a story about the future,’ says co-writer
By Delphine Matthieussent
Kais Nashif, right, and Yaniv Biton in 'Tel Aviv on Fire.' (Courtesy Cohen Media Group)
August 1, 2019, 4:11 am
Chuckle and sigh at new film about checkpoints, occupation and unhappy neighbors
Director Sameh Zoabi says ‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ is reaping accolades because it avoids heavy-handed politics and finds the comedy in regular people living through a bizarre situation
By Jordan Hoffman
Director Avi Nesher, left, with Nathan Goshen on the set of 'The Other Story.' (Michal Fattal)
June 28, 2019, 3:21 pm
The perspective that helped Israeli director Avi Nesher create ‘The Other Story’
The latest release from one of the Holy Land’s most beloved filmmakers is already collecting accolades — partly, he tells ToI, because he chose Israel’s film scene over Hollywood
By Jordan Hoffman
In this undated image released by HBO, Lena Headey appears in a scene from 'Game of Thrones.' (HBO via AP, File)
February 12, 2019, 3:41 am
‘Game of Thrones’ actress Lena Headey to star in Israeli horror film
Actress who played Cersei and ‘Doctor Who’ star Karen Gillan have signed on for ‘Gunpowder Milkshake,’ which was written and will be directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado
By Gabe Friedman
Adam, played by writer and director Shady Srour, gets the endorsement of the clergy in 'Holy Air.' (© 2017 Tree M Productions)
June 29, 2018, 11:11 pm
It will take more than BDS to stop a Christian Arab director from walking on air
Boycotters condemning Nazareth-native Shady Srour for letting his film ‘Holy Air’ appear at London’s Seret film festival can’t stifle the movie’s buoyant festival reception
By Yaakov Schwartz
Tim Kalkhof and Sarah Adler in a scene from 'The Cakemaker.' (Strand Releasing/via JTA)
June 29, 2018, 4:30 pm
In ‘The Cakemaker,’ a gay lover and straight woman long for the same man
Despite its risque theme, Israeli filmmaker Ofir Raul Graizer’s debut proves identity is half-baked. Opening June 29, it’s been taking a slice out of the film fest circuit
By Tom Tugend
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