Tag Archives: Israeli cinema

the sea – so close and yet so far (film: The Sea / HaYam – Shai Carmeli-Pollak, 2025)

Posted on November 21, 2025 by admin

‘The Sea‘ (‘HaYam‘ is the original Hebrew title) is the feature film debut of Israeli director and screenwriter Shai Carmeli-Pollak. The author is a documentaries filmmaker and some of his previous films over the past 20 years have been documentaries … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, films with children, HaYam, israeli - arab conflict, Israeli cinema, Khalifa Natour, Muhammad Gazawi, original script, political cinema, Shai Carmeli-Pollak, The Sea Wall | Leave a comment

‘Mephisto’ 2024 (film: Yes – Nadav Lapid, 2025)

Posted on October 26, 2025 by admin

Nadav Lapid is making waves again with his latest film, ‘Yes‘, which premiered in the ‘Filmmakers’ Fortnight’ section at the Cannes Film Festival. It is his fifth feature film, and this time he has also taken on the full responsibility … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Ariel Bronz, author cinema, Efrat Dor, films about the Middle East, Israeli cinema, Middle East conflict, Naama Preis, Nadav Lapid, original script, political drama, political satire, Yes | Leave a comment

on the edge of tragedy (film: Of Dogs and Men / Al klavim veanashim – Dani Rosenberg, 2024)

Posted on October 17, 2025 by admin

“Of Dogs and Men” (original title in Hebrew is “Al klavim veanashim”) is the first or one of the first feature films to deal with the tragic events that took place on October 7, 2023 and their aftermath. It premiered … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Al klavim veanashim, Dani Rosenberg, Israeli cinema, Middle East conflict, Of Dogs and Men, Ori Avinoam | Leave a comment

a remarkable debut (film: Tropicana – Omer Tobi, 2024)

Posted on August 10, 2025 by admin

‘Tropicana‘ (2024) is the debut feature film of a young director – Omer Tobi -, known so far mainly for music-related films (music videos and a television series). And what a debut! In 82 minutes, this film (for which Omer … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, author film, Canadian cinema, erotic drama, erotic thriller, international movies production, Israeli cinema, middle age crisis, Omer Tobi, original script, Philippe Lavalette, Tropicana | Leave a comment

the fight against forgetting (film: The Ring / HaTabat – Adir Miller, 2024)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by admin

‘The Ring’ (‘HaTabat’ – 2024), written by Adir Miller and directed by him together with Doron and Yoav Paz, is a film that starts from some excellent premises. It is based on a true story that happened during the Holocaust … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Based on a True Story, Doron Paz, HaTabat, historical drama, Holocaust movies, Israeli cinema, Joy Rieger, melodrama, The Ring, Tikva Dayan, Yoav Paz | Leave a comment

passions at all ages (film: Hemda – Shemi Zarhin, 2024)

Posted on May 24, 2024 by admin

Israeli early viewing: ‘Hemda’ – written and directed by Shemi Zahrin. The film will be released in the commercial network of cinemas in Israel, starting on June 6. ‘Hemda’ is only the 8th feature film made in almost 30 years … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Assi Levy, author cinema, family drama, Hemda, Israeli cinema, original script, Sasson Gabai, Shemi Zarhin, social drama | Leave a comment

everybody lies! (film: The Monkey House – Avi Nesher, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2024 by admin

‘Everyone lies!’ is the favorite catchphrase of the main character in the American medical drama ‘House, M.D.’. It could very well be the motto of Israeli director Avi Nesher‘s latest film ‘Gan haKofim‘ which is distributed in the English language … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Adir Miller, Avi Nesher, Based on a True Story, comedy, Gan haKofim, Israeli cinema, original script, Shani Cohen, Suzanna Papian, The Monkey House | Leave a comment

Golda’s war (Golda – Guy Nattiv, 2023)

Posted on September 27, 2023 by admin

Golda Meir is one of those political figures who is seen very differently in her country and the rest of the world. In Israel she is considered as one of the most controversial prime ministers in the state’s 75-year history, … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged British cinema, docu-drama, Golda, Guy Nattiv, Helen Mirren, international movies production, Israeli cinema, Israeli history, Lior Ashkenazi, movies inspired by historical events, Nicholas Martin, original script, Rami Heuberger | Leave a comment

an Israeli film noir / rap opera (film: The City / HaYir haZot – Amit Ulman, 2023)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by admin

‘The City‘ (the Hebrew title better translates into ‘This City’) has a good chance of being one of the hits of the summer film season in Israel. The film is written and directed by debutant filmmaker Amit Ulman, and was … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Alon Neuman, Amit Ulman, based on a play, film noir, HaYir haZot, Israeli cinema, Misha Pletinsky, Moria Akons, musical movies, original script, rap opera, The City | Leave a comment