All Israel articles
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NewsBerlin alumni including Tilda Swinton urge festival to condemn Israel over Gaza
Letter claims festival is involved “in censoring artists who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide”.
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Reviews‘Where To?’ review: A Palestinian cab driver in Berlin connects with his Israeli passenger in delicate, resonant debut
Berlin Perspectives title from Israeli filmmaker Assaf Machnes features strong performances from Ehab Salami and Ido Tako
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NewsIsraeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation
”We’re getting fewer and fewer people interested in co-operating with Israelis in films,” said one producer.
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News“Films are the opposite of politics” says Wim Wenders at Berlinale opening press conference
Juror Ewa Puszczynska said questions about political topics to filmmakers are “not fair”.
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FeaturesScandar Copti explains why he is exploring the “rebranding of genocide” in his doc project ‘A Childhood’
The Palestinian filmmaker describes the feature doc as a “cinematic act of resistance”.
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FeaturesIDFA’s Isabel Arrate Fernandez talks about her first edition, opening with three short films and her first controversy
Arrate Fernandez explains the decision not to accredit members of Israeli state organisations.
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News‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ sets US distributor, release date
Film will start in New York and LA before national rollout.
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NewsIsraeli hostage David Cunio, subject of Berlinale doc ‘A Letter To David’, among 20 released from Gaza
Cunio had previously starred in Tom Shoval’s Berlin-selected feature ‘Youth’
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NewsIsrael’s Oscar entry ‘The Sea’ secures North America distributor
EXCLUSIVE: Menemsha Films is planning a spring 2026 release for Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s debut feature.
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NewsWestEnd Films bolsters TV team, expands US footprint
The UK-based sales agent has hired a head of television, co-production and IP.
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NewsLiev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Ram Bergman among 1,200 in call to reject Israeli film boycott
”To censor voices trying to find common ground and express their humanity, is wrong, ineffective, and a form of collective punishment.”
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NewsIsraeli anti-war film ‘The Sea’ sweeps politically-charged Ophir awards as government pulls funding
The story of a Palestinian boy who dreams of seeing the sea is now Israel’s entry to the international Oscar category.
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News‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ to open inaugural Doha Film Festival
Kaouther Ben Hania’s film won the Silver Lion at Venice.
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NewsParamount becomes first Hollywood major to condemn Israeli film institution boycott
“We need more engagement and communication — not less.”
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NewsOlivia Colman, Yorgos Lanthimos among 1,300 signatories of pledge against working with Israeli film institutions “complicit in genocide”
These institutions include film festivals, broadcasters, and production, sales and distribution companies.
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NewsKaouther Ben Hania talks high-profile EPs, ethical concerns in ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’
“When you amplify the voice of Palestinians, you are accused of being exploitative,” said Ben Hania.
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NewsJulian Schnabel on Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler controversy: “No reason to boycott artists”
“I selected those actors for their merits as actors,” said Schnabel at Venice Film Festival.
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NewsJim Jarmusch “disappointed and disconcerted” by Mubi Sequoia Capital funding
Jarmusch said Mubi CCO Jason Ropell called him “immediately” about the issue.
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NewsVenice Film Festival sees huge Gaza protest
Thousands take part in march on the Lido but are prevented from accessing main festival area.
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News“‘Etty’ is an escape from hate”: first trailer for Hagai Levi’s Venice premiering show
Mini-series is a loose adaptation of the diaries of Dutch author Etty Hillesum who died in Auschwitz.