Israeli Cinema

Everyone can see themselves in the child hero of "Independence", even if their biographies have no point of overlap: that's what happens when a film gathers within it everything beautiful in Israel, and in the same breath easily exceeds the standard. Many, many local cinema icons can only envy Moshe Rosenthal.

With 16 Ophir Award nominations and a successful festival run, the new drama by Moshe Rosenthal brings Assi Cohen back to the big screen after a long absence and presents a shattering and extraordinary family story.

Journalist Asaf Liberman was deeply moved by the Israeli drama "Independence". On his social media, he admitted that he could not hold back his tears during the screening and highly praised the work of director Moshe Rosenthal and actor Asi Cohen.

The Minister of Culture and Sport announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious award ceremony to be held this coming December, with winners in the various categories set to receive 100,000 shekels each.

The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival will take place from September 26 to October 3, 2026. The program features documentaries on Chaim Topol and Naomi Shemer, a film about the Black Panthers, and the final work of the late director Nitzan Giladi.

After the dizzying success of the first two parts, a beloved local trilogy returns to the screen with a surprising location abroad and a well-known Hollywood actor joining the cast.

The legendary 79-year-old actress is being recognized for a career spanning more than five decades in Israeli cinema, television, and theater. The Ophir Awards ceremony will be held on September 9 at Cinema City, hosted by Shani Cohen and Adam Gabay. "When they told me about the win, I suddenly felt cold all over my body," the actress said, "truly goosebumps from the excitement."

The Israeli director was interviewed by Variety magazine in honor of his film "Our Loves" being accepted to the prestigious Toronto Film Festival and addressed the claims against Israel in the world: "I highly doubt that the people saying this were on the ground and saw a genocide."

Yaki Reisner discusses his independent approach to Israeli film production, his refusal to adhere to public fund regulations, and the surprising success of projects that began as personal hobbies.

'My One and Only', the debut film by David Tauber, mixes romantic comedy, supernatural horror, alien invasion, exorcism, and a Talmudic midrash about fate, choice, and a match made in heaven. Not all the ingredients manage to connect, and at times it seems the film is too loaded with ideas - but its wild freedom and the unusual voice it brings make it one of the most refreshing surprises of the...

"My One and Only" is a film rooted in two traditions: mystical Talmudic legends about demons and the cinematic obsession with identity swaps. Despite a vibrant and super-rhythmic opening, the film loses some of its focus as it progresses.

The documentary work that moved the country won the grand prize at a prestigious film festival in the United States and continues its successful journey on the way to the Ophir Awards ceremony.

The creators of the new marital drama are distributing 400 tickets to couples where one partner served for an extended period, aiming to provide them with an evening of escapism and connection at a leading cinema chain across the country.

A whole generation remembers him as Ilan Rosenfeld from "The Pyjamas", but the love of the public does not always translate into a bank account. The actor admits that the show's royalties did not match its massive success.

"Hill 338" is released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic "Givat Halfon Eina Ona." However, unlike the original, this new film fails to capture the same comedic alchemy, feeling more like a hollow tribute than a genuine successor.

"Our Loves," Nesher’s new film about October 7, was selected for one of the upcoming Toronto Film Festival’s programs—one year after it was marked by pro-Palestinian protests. The film features Shalom Michaeliashvili, Maggie Azarzar, Yaniv Biton, and Daniel Gimpel, a candidate for the Ophir Prize.

Uri Kumei, known to the general public mainly for his character of "Dudu Faruk," will star for the first time in a leading role in a feature film. Kumei was cast in the youth psychological thriller "Dam BaMayim," which began filming last week and is expected to reach cinemas during the coming winter.

The creators of "Hill 338" insist their film is not a remake of the iconic "Givat Halfon Eina Ona," but a heartfelt homage. We attended the premiere to hear from the descendants of Israeli comedy legends and find out why Shahar Hasson is ready to "jump on a boat" if things go wrong.

The comedian, considered for years one of Israel's biggest entertainment stars, spoke about the moving moment he discovered his daughter Noa would star alongside him in the new film "Hill 338": "She was very excited."

A month before the 37th Ophir Awards, the Israeli Academy of Film and Television has unveiled the nominees. Moshe Rosenthal's "Independence" leads the pack with a historic 16 nominations. The list also includes films that previously competed for an Oscar.