Tag: Israeli Cinema

"The Milky Way," an Israeli film directed by Maya Kenig, offers a poignant and realistic portrayal of early motherhood through the story of a single mom who works for a company selling breastmilk.
Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or, known for her role in "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem," recently attended an Israel Bonds fundraiser in Canada before an attack on southern Israel by Hamas.
Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv, known for his biopic Golda about Golda Meir, is now working on his most personal project titled Harmonia, inspired by his grandmother's story of joining a cult.
Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, known for her roles in both Israeli and American productions, including the Holocaust drama "We Were the Lucky Ones," found herself deeply connected to her own family history during filming.
Lior Ashkenazi, a highly acclaimed Israeli actor, is making a splash with American audiences in the TV series "We Were the Lucky Ones."
Israeli director Guy Nattiv and British actor Helen Mirren received a Dove Award from the Cinema for Peace Foundation for their collaboration on the 2023 biopic, "Golda," portraying Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
The Seret Film Festival in Barcelona experienced last-minute venue changes due to harassment directed at the original theater.
Meital Orr, a professor at Georgetown University, teaches a course titled "Re-examining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Literature and Film" that explores how Israeli and Palestinian literature and cinema depict the Other.
Israeli director Guy Nattiv discusses his new film 'Golda,' which focuses on Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
The biopic film "Golda," directed by Guy Nativ and starring Helen Mirren, will be released in the US on August 24.
In this episode of "The Falcon & the Falconer," hosts Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two important topics: the potential significance of the 2022 elections in Israel and the question of whether two people can opt for a rabbi instead of a judge in settling a dispute.
Metzitzim Beach in Tel Aviv changed its name from Sheraton Beach after the 1972 film "Metzitzim," which has since become a cult favorite and is considered one of Israel's greatest films.
"Hill 24 Doesn't Answer" is a landmark Israeli film about the country's War of Independence.
The author recounts their experience attending the 36th International Haifa Film Festival online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Rachel Harris explores the portrayal of women in Israeli cinema in her book Warrior, Witches, Whores: Women in Israeli Cinema, discussing how these representations reflect larger shifts in Israeli society and culture.
Avraham Halfi, a lesser-known but influential Israeli poet whose works were often sung by Arik Einstein, is the subject of the recent documentary "Chayav melei shir: sipuro shel Avraham Halfi."
"Omar" and "Bethlehem" were both nominees for the best foreign film Oscar, focusing on the complex relationship between Palestinian informers and Israeli handlers, but "Omar" was chosen over "Bethlehem." "Omar" directed by Hany Abu-Assad portrays a Palestinian bread baker in love with his friend's sister, while "Bethlehem," directed by Yuval Adler, gives a nuanced look at the relationship between an Israeli agent and a young Palestinian.
"He'arat Shulayim," directed by Joseph Cedar, is an Israeli film focusing on the tensions between father and son professors in the Hebrew University's Talmud department.