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Tag: Toronto International Film Festival

0 Television/Film Israel

Oct. 7 documentary briefly axed from lineup wins Toronto film festival’s People’s Choice Award

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 15 Sep

"The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," a powerful documentary about retired IDF general Noam Tibon's daring mission to rescue his family during a Hamas attack, captured the Toronto International Film Festival's People’s Choice Documentary Award.

0 Television/Film Literature

A dizzying Kafka biopic that isn’t really Kafkaesque

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Sep

Agnieszka Holland's biopic "Franz," premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, explores the life and legacy of Franz Kafka.

0 Television/Film Israel

Oct. 7 documentary is reinstated at Toronto film festival after cancelation brouhaha

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 15 Aug

The documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after it was initially canceled amid concerns over security and footage rights.

0 Television/Film Politics

Facing backlash, Canadian film festival TIFF says it’s still open to screening Oct. 7 documentary

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 14 Aug

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has faced backlash for initially removing an Israeli documentary, "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," from its lineup due to legal concerns and fears of disruption.

0 Television/Film Politics

Oct 7 documentary pulled from Toronto film festival allegedly over use of Hamas-owned footage

Grace Gilson in JTA · 13 Aug

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has withdrawn an invitation to screen the Israeli documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' which recounts retired IDF General Noam Tibon's mission to rescue his son during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

0 Politics Television/Film

New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 12 Sep 2024

"The Bibi Files," a new documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, scrutinizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by using leaked interrogation footage from his ongoing corruption scandals.

0 Television/Film Politics

Bonjour Chai · 12 Sep 2024

The episode delves into controversies surrounding Jewish and Israeli films at the Toronto International Film Festival, including Netanyahu's attempts to block the screening of 'The Bibi Files' and the protests against the Israeli film 'Bliss.'

0 Television/Film Politics

Bonjour Chai · 12 Sep 2024

This episode of Bonjour Chai discusses the Toronto International Film Festival's controversial screenings, including documentaries on Netanyahu and Israeli films facing protests.

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At ‘The Fabelmans’ premiere, Steven Spielberg discusses how his Jewish identity is portrayed in the autobiographical film

Stephen Silver in Forward · 12 Sep 2022

At the premiere of his new film, The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg discussed how his Jewish identity is portrayed in the autobiographical movie.