Israeli movies

Ben Perry: How one Israeli actor turned sirens into viral comedy - interview

Scene after scene of Perry turning Israel’s angst into laughter, song, and dance surfaced online to garner millions of views over the almost six weeks of siren jumping.

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
BEN PERRY’S family pose outside their neighborhood shelter.
THE TROUPE

Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day

Comedy has always been an important part of Israeli cinema. From well-known classics to newer releases, these films continue to attract audiences across generations.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
MARY, THE plain yet intellectually savvy Bennet sister, is the main character in ‘The Other Bennet Sister.’

Rewind history to the Gulf War with these Israeli classics

TV Time: The Israel Film Archive has a wealth of clips going back over a century, including home movies, footage of weddings, nature scenes, inventions, fashion shows, folk dances, and movies, etc.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Tom Nesher wins the Ophir Award for Best Director for ‘Come Closer’ in 2024.

How Israeli women dominate the film industry in ways Hollywood still can't

While Israeli filmmakers face pressure abroad, women have emerged at the center of the industry, bringing new voices and perspectives into focus

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Kids in the spotlight

The 12th Tel Aviv International Children and Youth Film Festival takes place this year from today through July 22 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.

JULY 19, 2017BySHAWN RODGERS
Tel Aviv cinematheque

The reel deal in the Holy City

Local film aficionados can look forward to an array of guests, movies and citywide events at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

JULY 12, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
The Jerusalem Film Festival at the Sultan’s Pool

On the fringe...

... of the film festival.

JULY 6, 2017ByPEGGY CIDOR
A scene from director Michel Hazanavicius’s film ‘Redoubtable,’ which will open the festival.

More than 180 movies

The annual Jerusalem Film Festival opens July 13.

JULY 6, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
'The other side of hope'

בְּרוֹש לְבַדוֹ

New documentary film: Indie Capped

JUNE 28, 2017ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF
New documentary film: Indie Capped

The video review of 'Wonder Woman' you have to watch

Is it a great movie review, or the greatest movie review?

JUNE 6, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Gal Gadot stars as the fierce Amazon warrior princess out to save the world in ‘Wonder Woman'

Alphabet soup: ‘GOT’ and ‘OITNB’ are returning

YES is having gay-themed films for Pride Week, which will continue to run until June 24.

JUNE 1, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
'Orange is the new black'

The long road to ‘Personal Affairs'

Nazareth-born filmmaker Maha Haj’s award-winning debut feature explores the political and personal forces that unite and divide members of a multi-generational Arab family.

MARCH 18, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
‘MY FILM is personal but it’s not about me personally. I came to tell a story, from my imagination,’ says ‘Personal Affairs’ director Maha Haj.

Watch: Richard Gere on peace and bromance at Israeli premier of 'Norman'

Gere: “I feel if this conflict you all have been enduring... could be solved, 99% of the problems on the planet could be solved.”

MARCH 9, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
Actor Richard Gere (L), director Joseph Cedar (C) and actor Lior Ashkenazi hold a news conference following the screening of the film "Norman: The Moderate Rise And Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer" at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, in Jerusalem March 9, 2017.

Movie Review: ‘Personal Affairs’

PERSONAL AFFAIRS Hebrew title: Inyanim Ishiim Directed by Maha Haj With Sanaa and Mahmoud Shawahdeh, Ziad Bakri, Hanan Hillo, Doraid Liddawi Running time: 90 minutes In Arabic and Hebrew.

FEBRUARY 23, 2017ByHANNAH BROWN
‘Personal Affairs’