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Lizzy Savetsky, left, appears in New York City on May 5, 2026. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Ari Ackerman); Elon Gold appears at the Tribeca Festival, June 4, 2026. (Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
June 9, 2026, 11:38 am
Tribeca Festival slams pro-Israel celebrities’ red-carpet jokes about Israeli dog rape allegations
Influencer Lizzy Savetsky says exchange with comedian Elon Gold was not ‘about rape’ but rather a jab at NYT’s ‘blood libel’ against Israeli jailers, which included the allegation
By Jackie Hajdenberg
From 'Noga,' the new documentary about the indie singer premiering June 7, 2026, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York (Courtesy)
June 7, 2026, 3:12 pm
‘Noga,’ documentary about singer, to premiere at Tribeca
Film about Noga Erez’s rocky road to stardom to screen at New York City film festival
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'The Future to Come,' a new feature by award-winning director Ruthy Pribar, will premiere on June 8, 2026 at the Tribeca Festival in New York (Daniela Novitz)
April 17, 2026, 9:30 pm
Two Israeli films to premiere at Tribeca in June
‘What Is to Come’ from award-winning director Ruthy Pribar and ‘Moishe Badhan’ from Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand will open at the New York festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher is seen speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival, in this screenshot from a post to Instagram. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 14, 2024, 12:42 pm
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher’s debut feature wins prize at Tribeca Film Festival
Director of ‘Come Closer,’ based on her own family’s tragedy, thanks festival directors for standing up to anti-Israel pressure and choosing to show the film
By ToI Staff
A photo from Tom Nesher's debut film, 'Come Closer' which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024 (Courtesy)
May 14, 2024, 6:13 pm
Young Israeli filmmaker’s first feature chosen to compete at Tribeca Film Fest
‘Come Closer,’ debut work of Tom Nesher, daughter of Israeli director Avi Nesher, to feature at prestigious New York film festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Richard 'Mac' McKinney as seen in 'Stranger at the Gate.' (Karl Schroder)
September 13, 2022, 10:33 pm
An ex-Marine was about to bomb an Indiana mosque. And then they welcomed him inside
Joshua Seftel’s ‘Stranger at the Gate’ tells the story of military vet Richard ‘Mac’ McKinney’s change of heart — and religion — after getting to know Muslims off the battlefield
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Shira Haas (left) and Alena Yiv (right) in 'Asia,' Ruthy Pribar's devastating debut film screening in Israel at the end of June 2021 (Courtesy PR)
June 23, 2021, 2:49 pm
Award-winning movie ‘Asia,’ set in Jerusalem, to hit Israeli theaters
Mother-daughter drama, woven with threads from first-time filmmaker Ruthy Pribar’s life, offers quiet intensity with emotional acting from Shira Haas and Alena Yiv
By Jessica Steinberg
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
Renen Schorr, the director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School (at right of picture), reflects on 28 years at the helm (Moshe Shai/Flash 90)
May 8, 2017, 10:37 am
Israel’s filmmakers are country’s ambassadors, says film school pioneer
Sam Spiegel founder Renen Schorr: Local movies, particularly those made in the last 28 years, build bridges to the world
By Jessica Steinberg
Bobbi Jene Smith (C) accpets the Best Documentary Cinematography Award on behalf of Elvira Lind from Jurors David Wilson (L) and Barbara Kopple (R) during Awards Night during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 27, 2017 in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival/AFP)
April 28, 2017, 1:54 pm
Film on US dancer in Israeli company wins at Tribeca
Jury praises ‘Bobbi Jene’ documentary at NY festival for ‘pushing non-fiction intimacy to bold new places’
By AP and ToI Staff
A rendering of a 90,000-square-foot performing arts center to be built at the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan. (Credit: REX via JTA)
September 10, 2016, 11:50 am
Barbra Streisand to chair arts center at 9/11 site
Long-delayed project to include 3 small theaters for stage, dance and music programs, as well as Tribeca Film Festival
By JTA
Dana Ivgy is Zohar, the sour paper-pusher at the heart of Talya Lavie’s IDF comedy ‘Zero Motivation.’ (courtesy: Match Factory.)
June 2, 2016, 12:22 pm
Poehler, Lyonne find ‘Zero Motivation’ for small screen
The comic actresses purchase rights to produce the Israeli army dramedy film with BBC America
By Jessica Steinberg
Mel Brooks doing a Hitler bit in an interview for 'The Last Laugh,' director Ferne Pearlstein's new documentary about Holocaust humor (Tangerine Entertainment/via JTA)
May 1, 2016, 5:01 am
Too soon? New documentary probes Holocaust humor
In ‘The Last Laugh’ comedians, the Anti-Defamation League, and a stalwart survivor analyze the darkest jokes of the 20th century
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Israeli film director Udi Aloni (Channel 10 news)
April 22, 2016, 5:44 am
Israeli-directed film about Arab rapper wins big at Tribeca
‘Junction 48’ by Udi Aloni, a story of a young artist fighting Jewish prejudice and Arab repression, takes home Best International Feature award
By ToI Staff
Elly Gross, left, Director Ferne Pearlstein, center, and Renee Firestone attend the "The Last Laugh" Premiere during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre 1 in New York City, April 18, 2016. (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival/AFP)
April 20, 2016, 9:01 am
Documentary ‘The Last Laugh’ surveys humor and the Holocaust
Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, movie draws different opinions from top comics on the limits of comedy
By AP
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