Film

The queen of Israeli cinema: Remembering Lia van Leer ahead of Jerusalem Film Festival

She was brilliant, visionary, charming, hardworking, funny, ambitious, extremely cultured, demanding, and imperious, so it’s no accident that she was eulogized by many as the queen of Israeli cinema.

 Lia van Leer with a Jerusalem Film Festival guest, legendary Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni, 1987.
 LAWRENCE BENDER:  I worked really hard to support all my friends, and then no one was there for us after October 7 – and that was very disheartening.

Producer Lawrence Bender to receive lifetime achievement award at Jerusalem film fest

 'The Life of Chuck'

The secret joke for Israelis in Stephen King's 'Life of Chuck'

 ROTEM ALIMA, Israeli filmmaker.

Lioness in lights: An Israeli filmmaker’s journey through Hollywood and war


Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take' - explainer

Let’s take a look at the word “take” and explore some of the many takes on it.

 The triumphant boxer celebrates as the referee calls the fight as his opponent lies on the floor.

Meet the "supporting star" of the F1 movie

SharkNinja announced a collaboration with Apple Original Films in the movie: F1® The Movie, produced by Warner Bros. SharkNinja will star in the film as the official sponsor of the APXGP racing team.

The movie F1

Dallas Jenkins films unprecedented crucifixion scene for 'The Chosen' season 6 in Italy

He described filming the crucifixion as 'the most difficult, physically and logistically, that we have done.'

 Dallas Jenkins films unprecedented crucifixion scene for 'The Chosen' season 6 in Italy.

27th TLV Student Film Festival announces full program

The festival will feature over 100 short films from 20 countries, including France, South Korea, Denmark, India, Mexico, Romania, and Japan.

 ‘SWIMMING WITH WINGS’

Gal Gadot, Pulp Fiction producer to be honored at Jerusalem Film Festival

“Choosing Gal Gadot as the guest of honor for the 42nd edition is natural and self-evident,” said the festival organizers.

 A PAST Jerusalem Film Festival.

German Jewish educator who saved children from Holocaust to be subject of animated documentary

"The Fredy Hirsch Story," will feature original research conducted by New York Times editor Jody Becker and consultation from Hirsch's niece.

TEACHER AND Zionist youth movement leader Fredy Hirsch, who ran the children’s block in Auschwitz-Birkenau

A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again

“We regret any unintended offense our decision to cancel a privately organized, public film screening caused," Facets Film Forum said in a statement.

 Following the cancellation of "Bring the Family Home" by Facets, CJA rescheduled the screening at the Wilmette Theater in suburban Chicago on May 13, 2025.

Her mother, the architect: Documentary on Ada Karmi-Melamede

Yael Melamade interviews the designer of the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem – her mom.

 THE FOYER of the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem.

A little-known Jewish tragedy is told in new film

A new docu-drama focuses on the 2,000 Jewish children who were seized by order of King Joao II of Portugal in 1493.

 A SCENE from ‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children.’

Marcel Ophuls, French Jewish director of ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ dies at 97

Ophuls had spent the last years of his life trying to raise the money to complete a new documentary that would have critically explored Israel and Zionism.

Marcel Ophuls poses for a portrait in the 1990s in New York City, New York.

Israeli feature film ‘Dead Language’ to compete at the Tribeca Film Festival

The new film by an Israeli directing duo has been chosen to compete in the Viewpoints section of the festival.

 A SCENE from ‘Dead Language.’