Israeli cinema

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

The Jerusalem Post attended Israel's own Oscars ceremony and interviewed some of the country's biggest stars.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

DANIEL GIMPEL (right) plays a religious young woman who has just been dumped and who has decided to rebel by attending Nova.

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ follows ordinary Israelis whose lives are upended by October 7, transforming a story of horror into a moving exploration of survival, love, change, and hope.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Or Avinoam (left) and Riki Reif Sinai in 'Cuz You're Ugly.'

Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

JULY 22, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series

A new comedy feature film titled 'Checkout' has already sold a quarter of a million tickets in just a few days, telling the stories of staff and customers at a fictional supermarket chain in Israel.

JULY 2, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Past and present with director Avi Nesher

In a first interview about his film ‘Past Life,’ director Avi Nesher reveals how he initially rejected the story and why he finally took it on.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016ByHANNAH BROWN

Grapevine: Good Tuesday

Tuesday is a favorite day for weddings and for other social events, as evidenced below.

JUNE 25, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Lights, camera, Jerusalem

‘The Jerusalem Post’ spends the day on the set of Avi Nesher’s upcoming movie, ‘Past Life’.

JANUARY 24, 2016ByHANNAH BROWN

ACTRESSES JOY RIEGER (far left) and Nelly Tagar with director Avi Nesher on the set of ‘Past Life’ in Berlin.

A compelling adaptation

‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ illuminates Amos Oz’s vision

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015ByHANNAH BROWN

Yes Planet makes Jerusalem big-screen debut

Yes Planet Jerusalem features IMAX screens, as well as VIP options and stadium seating in all its 16 auditoriums.

AUGUST 12, 2015ByHANNAH BROWN

REEL DEAL: The new Yes Planet complex in Jerusalem.

Oh La La!- the laughs

The French comedy festival's at a theater near you.

JULY 22, 2015ByHANNAH BROWN

Israeli films at the heart of the Jerusalem Film Fest

The 32nd Jerusalem Film Festival will take place from July 9-19 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, and the Israeli film competitions will be front and center.

JUNE 29, 2015ByHANNAH BROWN