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Israeli cinema

An Israeli filmmaker named Y (Avshalom Pollak) makes a series of radical decisions in the movie "Ahed's Knee," written and directed by Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid. (Photo/Courtesy Kino Lorber)
Posted inCulture

‘Ahed’s Knee’: Fictional director does battle with Israel’s culture ministry in provocative new film

by Andrew Lapin and JTA March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Before the hero of “Ahed’s Knee,” an Israeli filmmaker known only as “Y,” can screen one of his movies in a public library in an Arava desert town, he is […]

A scene from "Image of Victory."
Posted inCulture

East Bay Jewish film fest: An Egyptian journalist, a young mother and a defeat in early Israel

by Dan Pine March 9, 2022March 30, 2022
Israeli actresses Alena Yiv (left) and Shira Haas play a mother and daughter in "Asia." (Photo/Courtesy Menemsha Films)
Posted inTV & Film

Shira Haas gives life to a deadly illness in the decorated Israeli film ‘Asia’

by Simi Horowitz and JTA June 9, 2021
Tovah Feldshuh (right) and Israeli American actress Chen Drachman, who penned the screenplay for “The Book of Ruth.”
Posted inTV & Film

Short film starring Tovah Feldshuh comes to San Jose film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
A still from "Kiss Me Kosher," which is streaming as part of the Sonoma Israeli Film Festival.
Posted inCulture

It’s Year 2 online for Sonoma JCC’s annual Israel film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 5, 2021
Lea Tsemel in the documentary "Advocate."
Posted inFilm

Israeli documentary ‘Advocate’ short-listed for Oscars

by JTA December 17, 2019December 18, 2019
Israeli film "Working Woman" is the star film of the 2019 Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inTV & Film

Amos Oz, ‘Fiddler’ doc and more at Silicon Valley Jewish film fest

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 21, 2019
From "Picture of His Life," a documentary about photographer and Pacific Grove resident Amos Nachoum, which will screen at the 2019 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inTV & Film

Comedies and docs, fiddlers and polar bears: 2019 S.F. Jewish Film Fest ready to roll out the red carpet

Laura Pall by Laura Paull July 10, 2019July 10, 2019
the silhouette of a person looking out a window. there is snow falling outside.
Posted inFilm

‘Don’t want to die in America’: Q&A with Israeli director Shlomi Eldar

by Aviv Peretz November 7, 2018November 8, 2018
Ashraf Marwan (played by Marwan Kenzari) supplied the Mossad with valuable information in the 70s. (Photo/Netflix-Nick Briggs)
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‘The Angel’ spotlights Egyptian spy who helped Israel

by Naomi Pfefferman September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

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