Docaviv

Docaviv Galilee showing the best of documentary cinema

This year’s edition will feature about 20 movies by leading filmmakers from Israel, including premieres as well as a rich selection of the best documentary cinema from the past year.

 ‘BETTER DAYS’
 Louis C.K> in 'Sorry/Not Sorry'

From Louis C.K. to Jerusalem Day: New shows, movies to watch in Israel

 PHOTOGRAPHER ROMAN Vishniac in his element.

'Vishniac': The great story of a great photographer told in documentary

 A SCENE from ‘Dancing Pina.’

‘Dancing Pina’: Film on modern dance pioneer to air at DocAviv


Docaviv celebrates 25 years with a lineup of films about burning issues

Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival runs this year from May 11-20.

 ‘JANE CAMPION, the Cinema Woman’ by Julie Bertuccelli.

Jerusalem Highlights June 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 LALI FRUHELING’S Drag Me To Hell (detail), 2022, black and white print.

Music to our ears and eyes: the Chelsea Hotel and Sinead O'Connor

The Docaviv festival sets the musical score right.

 ‘DREAMING WALLS: Inside the Chelsea Hotel.'

TikTok, Ukraine and so much more at this year’s Docaviv

Recent documentary films that will inform and inspire you will be showcased at the 24th edition of Docaviv – the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival.

 'NAVALNY'

Go north for quality documentaries at Docaviv Galilee film festival

More than 30 films will be shown during this festival, including both Israeli and international documentaries.

 'Becoming Cousteau' at Docaviv Galilee.

Docaviv: 115 films gave documentary lovers a chance to get out, stay in

For those who missed the festival, almost 80 of the films are able to be screened online for the remainder of the month.

PEOPLE WATCH a movie screened as part of the DocAviv film festival, at the Hilton beach in Tel Aviv, last week.

Acclaimed documentary-maker Julie Goldman to share wisdom in master class

Goldman has more than 100 producing and executive producing credits and has made an incredible variety of quality documentaries.

JULIE GOLDMAN

‘Grossman’ is a joyful filmed look at the acclaimed Israeli author

While you may have heard and read a great deal about Grossman, one aspect of the documentary that you will not find elsewhere is the opportunity to hear him reading from his own works.

DAVID GROSSMAN faces the concept of death in every one of his books.

New documentary to explore life of Israeli icon Shoshana Damari

The documentary film about the life story of the iconic singer will be screened this year at the Docaviv festival at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and in other venues in the city and online.

SHOSHANA DAMARI – much more than just another singer.

The show will go on for Israeli film festivals

Docaviv, the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival, the Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot, and the Arava Film International Festival are all set to go ahead.

The scene at last year’s Arava Film Festival

Ma’alot Tarshiha mayor cancels screening of controversial documentary

Regev applauded the removal of the film from the festival program, stating, "There is no room to screen subversive films in publicly supported institutions"

Miri Regev talks about cultural loyalty bill at press conference.