Ophir Awards
Ten Oscar nominations, no wins: Is Israel choosing wrong?
Israel has earned 10 Oscar nominations but never won. Are the Ophir Awards helping choose its strongest contenders?
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Arava International Film Festival expands to two outdoor screens for 15th edition in November
Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet
'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission
Oscar hopes and Eurovision: Cultural challenges Israel faces next year
Ezra Taylor and Hannah Brown explore Eurovision’s new hosting rules, Israel’s Oscar hopes with Tell Me Everything, and the country’s complicated relationship with international film festivals.
Renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher's new film to open Haifa International Film Festival
The movie explores the lives of seven characters whose personal crises are overshadowed by October 7, forcing them into a desperate fight for survival and to confront buried truths.
What to watch this week: 'Operation Thunderbolt,' 'Jurassic Park,' and Israeli classics
TV TIME: This summer’s watchlist includes "Operation Thunderbolt," "Turn Left at the End of the World," dinosaur blockbusters, a grittier "Little House" reboot, and classic musicals.
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
Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.
Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course
Filmmakers who withdrew from the culture ministry’s film awards will participate after a compromise was reached amid threats to reform the Cinema Law.
Winner of Ophir Award, 'Come closer' opens in the US
Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, opened in NY on December 5 and will be shown in LA and other cities from December 12.
Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review
Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.
From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema
Stories of women on the frontline on October 7 are opening a new chapter on female soldiers in Israeli cinema.
The Sea, a drama about a Palestinian father and son, wins the Best Picture Ophir Award
Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to defund the awards next year because of his disapproval of the winning film.
