News for Cannes Film Festival A week of ordinary French anti-SemitismJust the usual Jew hatred and Israel bashing, nothing special. French Jews oppose film on Munich terroristsFrench Jewish umbrella group objects to film blaming Germany for the deaths of most of the 11 Israeli Olympians the 1972 Munich Games. Director Denies DSK-Inspired Film is Anti-SemiticStrauss-Kahn's ex-wife 'disgusted' with the way the authors and producers of the film 'project their fantasies about money and Jews.' Booming Israeli Cinema Sends Five films to CannesCritics say bigger budgets and better quality catapulting Israel to the forefront of world cinema. Million Euro Prize Offerd for Leviev Jewel ReturnFind information on who stole Israeli Billionaire Lev Leviev's diamonds last month, and you could get a million euro reward. Israeli Director Wins AwardIsraeli director Joseph Cedar wins the award for best screenplay at the Cannes film festival, for his movie “Footnote”. Von Trier Banned from CannesCannes board of directors declares Lars von Trier 'persona non grata' after his remarks that he's a Nazi and sympathizes with Hitler.Director: I'm a NaziDanish director Lars von Trier said on Wednesday he's a Nazi and expressed sympathy for Hitler. He later apologized. Observing Sabbath Wins at CannesIsrael-born film-maker Yosef (Joseph) Cedar proved at Cannes that a good movie can wait until after the Sabbath, the Jewish Day of Rest. |
