cinema

‘Picture This,’ a series of interviews about Oct. 7, to be broadcast in the US

The series uses illustrations and animations by acclaimed Israeli artists of testimonies, which creates a vivid impression of events that were never recorded on camera.

Sweetening the movie: Hot Cinema upgrades the popcorn

Hot Cinema introduces sweet caramel-flavored popcorn to their menu for the first time in Israeli cinemas, costing NIS 20.

By MEITAL SHARABI
13/09/2024

'Genocide in Gaza': Anti-Israel protests, boycott calls at Toronto, Venice film festivals

Sarah Friedland, an American-Jewish director accepting the Luigi De Laurentiis Prize for Best First Film, said, “As a Jewish American, I’m accepting this award on the 336th day of Israel’s genocide."

‘Art College 1994’ features more talk than paint

It focuses on two guys, Zhifei a.k.a. Rabbit (Shaoxing) and Xiaojun (Dong Zijian), gifted students at a provincial art college, who are trying to figure out art, life, women, and everything else.

Movie and free buffet: the Planet network offers a new service

New VIP LIGHT concept at PLANET network's Beer Sheva and Zichron Yaakov cinemas: NIS 79.90 for unlimited free buffet and movie in luxurious VIP hall armchairs.

By MEITAL SHARABI
05/09/2024

A tribute to Sidney Lumet will take place in Jerusalem this September

American Jewish director Sidney Lumet will be the subject of a tribute in Jerusalem, on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Miss Holocaust Survivor documentary wins Ernst Lubitsch award

The documentary Miss Holocaust Survivor won the Ernst Lubitsch Award in Berlin, celebrating a beauty pageant honoring Holocaust survivors.

Islamic Republic children’s movie in disguise sneaks its way to Israeli theaters

Gindin’s expose also revealed that the film has been marketed outside of Iran through a Malaysian company, which apparently masks the export of Iranian media, and is not subject to sanctions.

25/08/2024

Spotlighting student cinema in tough times at the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival

The festival normally takes place in June, but this year, it was moved to August because the academic year was delayed due to the war.

Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO

Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.

20/07/2024
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