Oscars

‘No Other Land’ wins Best Documentary Oscar, director calls for hostages release

Jewish narratives shine at the Oscars with "A Real Pain" and "The Brutalist" as Gal Gadot takes the stage with Rachel Zegler.

  MIKEY MADISON and Mark Edelshteyn in ‘Anora.’

‘Anora,’ a movie with heart, is likely to win big at the Oscars

You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.

Gal Gadot to be a presenter at the 97th Academy Awards

The announcement of Gadot’s participation comes following her appearance at the Golden Globes in January, where she also presented an award.

 ADRIEN BRODY in ‘The Brutalist.’

‘The Brutalist’ is a pretentious, overlong Oscar-nominated mess

Despite its Oscar buzz, The Brutalist is a tedious, pretentious mess that tests audience patience with its excessive length and heavy-handed messaging.

Oscar-nominated Palestinian-Israeli doc. comes to theaters despite US distribution hurdles

'No Other Land,' co-directed by an Israeli-Palestinian filmmaking collective, received an Oscar nomination for best documentary.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
24/01/2025

Jewish war epic ‘The Brutalist’ picks up 10 Oscar nominations, ‘A Complete Unknown’ close behind

Nominated films about Israel and the Palestinian territories, meanwhile, took on new dimensions in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
23/01/2025
 Finished mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, U.S.,

Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' leads Oscar nominations

Walt Disney's ABC will broadcast the event, and comedian Conan O'Brien will host.

By REUTERS
23/01/2025

'Souleymane’s Story': A glance into the life of an African worker in Paris

The new film paints a haunting portrait of one face behind all the headlines about immigration.

Jesse Eisenberg explores humor, trauma, and history in 'A Real Pain'

Jesse Eisenberg’s "A Real Pain" follows two cousins on a journey through Holocaust sites in Poland in a poignant and funny road-trip story.

How media bias fuels the facade of Palestinian nationhood and ignores accountability

Media bias amplifies Palestinian narratives while ignoring accountability, fostering impunity, and sidestepping obligations expected of nations.

By DAVID CHRISTOPHER KAUFMAN
02/01/2025
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