Israel Film Archive

The joy and sorrow of Avi Nesher’s cinema

Nesher's personal life is intertwined with his films; the director’s life cannot be examined separately from his work

MAY 23, 2024|ByHANNAH BROWN

AVI NESHER with Joy Rieger and Nelly Tagar on the set of ‘Past Life.’

‘SALLAH SHABATI’ with Chaim Topol (left) and Arik Einstein

Jerusalem Cinematheque's Film Archive releases 75 Israeli films online

The program consists of 75 Israeli films that viewers around the world can access and watch for a whole month for the price of NIS 15 per film.

APRIL 24, 2023|ByHANNAH BROWN

Restoring the Israeli films of yesteryear

The Israeli Film Archive of the Jerusalem Cinematheque is launching an international website that will make rare archival materials accessible in digital format.

JANUARY 20, 2022|ByMICHAL GALANTI

FROM LEFT: Dr. Noa Regev, CEO of the Jerusalem Cinematheque and Israel Film Archive; Hila Abraham, IFA digital preservation and access director; and Meir Russo, IFA manager.

Israel Film Archive website gives access to historical treasures

The Artistic View includes feature films, shorts and documentaries from throughout Israel’s history.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020|ByHANNAH BROWN

New life

The art of film-preservation is honored at the Cinemateque ‘Re-Film’ fest

JUNE 26, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN