Film Festival

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes for anti-Zionist juror

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes for selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films.

Once pulled, now praised:

October 7th film takes TIFF award

After weeks of controversy, Barry Avrich’s film about an Israeli general’s daring Oct. 7 rescue wins TIFF’s People’s Choice Award and prepares for wide release.

Toronto Film Festival:

Protesters clash over Oct. 7 Hamas attack documentary premiere

Protests erupt at Toronto International Film Festival as film on the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre premieres. Police keep pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian Arab groups apart.

'Justice has prevailed'

Sa'ar welcomes TIFF's reversal on Hamas massacre film

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises the Toronto International Film Festival's decision to reverse its ban on screening documentary about the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre.

'A win for truth'

Jewish groups hail TIFF reversal on Oct. 7 film

Canadian Jewish groups welcome TIFF’s reversal on a film about October 7, calling it a win for truth and courage while urging accountability to ensure censorship of vital Jewish narratives never happens again.

After public outcry

TIFF reinstates censored film on October 7

After public and political backlash, Toronto International Film Festival reverses its decision to pull “The Road Between Us”, a film about the October 7 Hamas massacre.

TIFF CEO:

'Claims of censorship are unequivocally false'

The CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival released a statement regarding the choice to ban an Israeli documentary about the October 7th massacre.

Toronto International Film Festival bans October 7th film

The Toronto International Film Festival announced today (Wednesday) the removal of the film The Road Between Us - The Ultimate Rescue from this year's screening lineup.

France:

Israeli film festival canceled amid threats

Shalom Europa film festival in Strasbourg, which has run for the last 15 years, canceled after campaign of threats and intimidation against staff and organizers.

Theater caves to anti-Israel pressure, is forced to keep its word

Court orders Philadelphia theater to screen Israeli film that it had cancelled in the face of protests.

Barcelona:

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign.

Thessaloniki film festival pays tribute to deported Jews

Documentary film festival features multiple films on the city's Jewish history, including tribute to Jews deported during the Holocaust.

The New York Sephardic Film Festival returns this year

The only designated Sephardic Jewish film festival in the world returns in person this year after going on hiatus due to the pandemic.

Over 200 celebrities sign letter against Israel boycott

Mila Kunis, Billy Porter, Neil Patrick Harris among signatories to letter opposing boycott of LGBTQ film festival in Tel Aviv.

Achievement for Israeli cinema

"Synonyms" by Israeli director Nadav Lapid wins Golden Bear award for best film at the Berlin film festival.

Polish composer won't meet government representatives

Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner to receive lifetime achievement award at Haifa Film Festival.

International achievement:

Israeli TV series reaches international film festival

Keshet 12's series, 'When Heroes Fly,' is competing in Cannes International Series Festival - even before its airing in Israel.

Documentary about Kurt Waldheim’s Nazi past wins big in Berlin

'The Waldheim Waltz,' a film about efforts to uncover truth about former UN Secretary General's past wins top prize at Berlin film festival.

Israeli film wins prize at Venice Film Festival

Controversial film 'Foxtrot' wins Silver Lion award at prestigious film festival. Culture Minister calls film 'anti-Israel.'

BDS tailwind

Culture Minister slams film misrepresenting IDF, says Israel should not fund films which aid its enemies.

Felicitous irony:

Filmmakers pull out of Tel Aviv 'LGBT' film festival, citing BDS

Filmmakers pressured by BDS movement cancel participation in Tel Aviv film fest scheduled to run through June 10.

Gaza: Thousands walk on 'Balfour Declaration' carpet

Gazan film festival features 328-foot-long carpet with the words 'Balfour Declaration' on it.

Regev to consider revoking funding from 'Nakba' film festival

Culture and Sports Minister orders the establishment of a team to examine films from leftist "Nakba" festival.

Leftist NGO Demands Municipal Halls for Nakba Film Festival

The ACRI has filed a petition on behalf of Zochrot, demanding that municipal organizations in Haifa provide it space for film festival.

Festival Rejects Israeli Film for Not Addressing 'Occupation'

Human Rights Human Wrongs festival in Oslo refuses to screen film on disabled children in Tel Aviv, because Palestinians absent.

Israeli Film Festival in Vietnam to Mark 20 Years of Diplomacy

An Israeli film festival and other events sponsored by the embassy in Vietnam to mark 20 years of Israeli/Vietnamese diplomatic relations.

'Shoah' Director to be Honored at International Berlin Film Fest

French filmmaker, known for 1985 documentary "Shoah", will be honored with lifetime achievement award at Berlin International Film Festival.