United King Films has started shooting Yohanan Weller’s comedy My Private Telenovela as cinemas tentatively reopen.
Film production has tentatively resumed in Israel starting with Yohanan Weller’s feature comedy My Private Telenovela (working title) as select cinemas begin to open their doors following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7 and escalating war in the region.
The film is the first feature to begin production again in the country, delayed from an initial start date of October 8.
My Private Telenovela is produced by Moshe and Leon Edery’s United King Films and will be released by the company’s distribution arm in Israel.
Film production has tentatively resumed in Israel starting with Yohanan Weller’s feature comedy My Private Telenovela (working title) as select cinemas begin to open their doors following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7 and escalating war in the region.
The film is the first feature to begin production again in the country, delayed from an initial start date of October 8.
My Private Telenovela is produced by Moshe and Leon Edery’s United King Films and will be released by the company’s distribution arm in Israel.
- 10/19/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Ayelet Menahemi’s family comedy Seven Blessings swept the board at Israel’s Ophir Awards on Sunday evening, triumphing in nine categories including in best film.
As the winner of the best film prize, the movie will automatically be put forward as Israel’s submission to the Best International Film category of the 2024 Academy Awards.
Set in Jerusalem in the early 1990s, the film revolves around an eventful Jewish Moroccan family wedding and the traditional blessings that are pronounced during the ceremony, again at the reception, and then on the next seven nights, with loved ones hosting special dinners in the couple’s honor.
Behind the facade of joie de vivre and togetherness, there are secrets, lies, and a painful old wound from the past that threatens to burst the bubble of their lives.
Added to the mix is a comedy of errors and misinterpretation from numerous members of the family speaking multiple languages,...
As the winner of the best film prize, the movie will automatically be put forward as Israel’s submission to the Best International Film category of the 2024 Academy Awards.
Set in Jerusalem in the early 1990s, the film revolves around an eventful Jewish Moroccan family wedding and the traditional blessings that are pronounced during the ceremony, again at the reception, and then on the next seven nights, with loved ones hosting special dinners in the couple’s honor.
Behind the facade of joie de vivre and togetherness, there are secrets, lies, and a painful old wound from the past that threatens to burst the bubble of their lives.
Added to the mix is a comedy of errors and misinterpretation from numerous members of the family speaking multiple languages,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Greek prime minister attends festival to highlight incentives for international projects.
Costa Rican director Valentina Maurel’s I Have Electric Dreams has won the €10,000 Golden Alexander-Theo Angelopoulos prize for best film at Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) which took place from November 3-13.
The film’s lead actor Reinaldo Amien Gutierrez also won the best actor award at the festival.
The French, Belgian and Costa Rican co-production, which premiered in Locarno, follows a young girl’s coming of age and her relationship with her estranged father. World sales are handled by Greece’s Heretic.
The international competition jury...
Costa Rican director Valentina Maurel’s I Have Electric Dreams has won the €10,000 Golden Alexander-Theo Angelopoulos prize for best film at Greece’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) which took place from November 3-13.
The film’s lead actor Reinaldo Amien Gutierrez also won the best actor award at the festival.
The French, Belgian and Costa Rican co-production, which premiered in Locarno, follows a young girl’s coming of age and her relationship with her estranged father. World sales are handled by Greece’s Heretic.
The international competition jury...
- 11/16/2022
- by Alexis Grivas
- ScreenDaily
“Every big story is made of little stories,” a novice Egyptian newsreel director patiently explains to those who question his footage in the epic historical drama “Image of Victory.” It’s also a truism that pithily describes veteran Israeli helmer Avi Nesher’s engrossing 19th feature, which highlights young people during a dramatic time of history and brims with small episodes of courage, passion and humor.
Inspired by real events, the film provides a nuanced look at circumstances leading up to the June 1948 fighting at Kibbutz Nitzanim, viewed from both the Egyptian and Israeli perspectives. Its consideration of how storytelling and visual images can be weaponized makes it a tale with great resonance for these times. Now streaming on Netflix, it marks Israel’s most expensive production, and the rousing result indicates that it was money well spent.
By bookending the narrative with scenes set in Cairo in 1979, as Egypt...
Inspired by real events, the film provides a nuanced look at circumstances leading up to the June 1948 fighting at Kibbutz Nitzanim, viewed from both the Egyptian and Israeli perspectives. Its consideration of how storytelling and visual images can be weaponized makes it a tale with great resonance for these times. Now streaming on Netflix, it marks Israel’s most expensive production, and the rousing result indicates that it was money well spent.
By bookending the narrative with scenes set in Cairo in 1979, as Egypt...
- 7/15/2022
- by Alissa Simon
- Variety Film + TV
Avi Nesher’s film set near the Gaza Strip in 1948 empathises with every side – which is a laudable, if idealistic, ambition
‘A story can be a weapon,” a character says with metatextual significance at one point in this historical, fact-based drama about the early days of the Arab-Israeli conflict, set in 1948. But Israeli director Avi Nesher seems to be also hoping that this story will be something more like a surgical suture, helping to heal a situation that’s one big mass of psychic wounds left by highly weaponised narratives about the past. It’s an idealistic if laudable goal, and Image of Victory sets out to heal by telling its story from many different sides.
Nesher’s polyphonic strategy channels the voices of various Jewish characters living at the Nitzanim kibbutz near the Gaza Strip. Some of them are fervent Zionists, some traumatised Holocaust survivors, and some are more interested in the socialist,...
‘A story can be a weapon,” a character says with metatextual significance at one point in this historical, fact-based drama about the early days of the Arab-Israeli conflict, set in 1948. But Israeli director Avi Nesher seems to be also hoping that this story will be something more like a surgical suture, helping to heal a situation that’s one big mass of psychic wounds left by highly weaponised narratives about the past. It’s an idealistic if laudable goal, and Image of Victory sets out to heal by telling its story from many different sides.
Nesher’s polyphonic strategy channels the voices of various Jewish characters living at the Nitzanim kibbutz near the Gaza Strip. Some of them are fervent Zionists, some traumatised Holocaust survivors, and some are more interested in the socialist,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Emmy winner Henry Winkler was honored at the 35th Israel Film Festival luncheon on Friday, April 29. The “Barry” star received the Iff Career Achievement Award at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Mark Feuerstein, who played Winkler’s son on the USA series “Royal Pains” from 2009 to 2016, bestowed the honor to his TV dad. The two are pictured above on the red carpet for Friday’s event.
“I am very happy that you thought of me,” Winkler told the audience of festival organizers, sponsors and invited guests. “Film takes us to places we could never go. It creates a life that you dream about. It shows us how the world is living. To be an artist is to hold a mirror up to the world in order to give them a view of who we are as a community. And may there be peace.”
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“I am very happy that you thought of me,” Winkler told the audience of festival organizers, sponsors and invited guests. “Film takes us to places we could never go. It creates a life that you dream about. It shows us how the world is living. To be an artist is to hold a mirror up to the world in order to give them a view of who we are as a community. And may there be peace.”
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- 4/30/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Israel Film Fest in L.A., the largest showcase of Israeli cinema and television in North America is celebrating its 35th year, unspooling May 5 to May 26 in theaters and virtually. The opening night film on May 5, coinciding with Israel Independence Day, is Avi Nesher’s “Image of Victory,” screening at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills.
This year’s edition includes five U.S. premieres with a total of 30 features, docs and shorts. Ahead of the festival, Henry Winkler will be honored with the Career Achievement Award and philanthropist David Weiner will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at the festival’s sponsor luncheon on April 29.
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles is fully back for audiences to celebrate and support Israeli movies and their talented filmmakers. We hope that this 35th edition will be a new, exciting beginning towards continuing to bring the very...
This year’s edition includes five U.S. premieres with a total of 30 features, docs and shorts. Ahead of the festival, Henry Winkler will be honored with the Career Achievement Award and philanthropist David Weiner will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at the festival’s sponsor luncheon on April 29.
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles is fully back for audiences to celebrate and support Israeli movies and their talented filmmakers. We hope that this 35th edition will be a new, exciting beginning towards continuing to bring the very...
- 4/22/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The 35th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, the largest showcase of Israeli cinema and television in North America, unspools this year both in theaters and virtually from May 5th – 26th. The Festival’s Opening Night film on May 5th is director Avi Nesher’s critically acclaimed “Image of Victory,” nominated for 15 Ophir Awards; the evening also serves to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day.
With leading Israeli filmmakers and talent in attendance for post screening Q&As, this year’s Festival will include five U.S. Premieres, six West Coast Premieres and 14 Los Angeles Premieres among the 30 award-winning features, documentaries and short films, announced Meir Fenigstein, founder and executive director of the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles.
See 35th Israel Film Festival to honor Henry Winkler with Career Achievement Award and premiere ‘Image of Victory’ in Los Angeles
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles...
With leading Israeli filmmakers and talent in attendance for post screening Q&As, this year’s Festival will include five U.S. Premieres, six West Coast Premieres and 14 Los Angeles Premieres among the 30 award-winning features, documentaries and short films, announced Meir Fenigstein, founder and executive director of the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles.
See 35th Israel Film Festival to honor Henry Winkler with Career Achievement Award and premiere ‘Image of Victory’ in Los Angeles
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles...
- 4/22/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The 35th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, the largest showcase of Israeli cinema and television in North America, unspools this year both in theaters and virtually from May 5th – 26th. The Festival’s Opening Night film on May 5th is director Avi Nesher’s critically acclaimed Image of Victory, nominated for 15 Ophir Awards; the evening also serves to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. With leading Israeli filmmakers and talent in attendance for post screening Q&As, this year’s Festival will include five U.S. Premieres, six West Coast Premieres and 14 Los Angeles Premieres among the 30 award-winning features, documentaries and short films, announced Meir Fenigstein, founder and executive director of the Israel Film Festival in L.A.
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles is fully back for audiences to celebrate and support Israeli movies and their talented filmmakers. We hope that this 35th edition will be a new,...
“I’m thrilled that the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles is fully back for audiences to celebrate and support Israeli movies and their talented filmmakers. We hope that this 35th edition will be a new,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The 35th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, the largest showcase of Israeli cinema and television in North America, will honor acclaimed actor, director, producer and author Henry Winkler with the 2022 Iff Career Achievement Award. The awards ceremony will take place April 29th during the annual sponsor luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event serves as the launch of this year’s festival which will take place May 5th – 26th both in-person and online.
“Henry Winkler is an exceptional artist that has used his talents both in front of and behind the camera to entertain audiences around the world,” said Iff founder and executive director, Meir Fenigstein. “His life and body of work is a benchmark that others aspire to for a career.” The Emmy winner recently wrapped shooting the lead role in the Israeli/U.S. crossover comedy “Chanshi” for Israeli network Hot. In their press release,...
“Henry Winkler is an exceptional artist that has used his talents both in front of and behind the camera to entertain audiences around the world,” said Iff founder and executive director, Meir Fenigstein. “His life and body of work is a benchmark that others aspire to for a career.” The Emmy winner recently wrapped shooting the lead role in the Israeli/U.S. crossover comedy “Chanshi” for Israeli network Hot. In their press release,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Israel Film Festival In Los Angeles Sets Opening Film, Will Honor Henry Winkler, Ehud Bleiberg, More
The 35th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles will open next month with the L.A. premiere of Avi Nesher’s Image of Victory, which was nominated for a leading 15 Israeli Academy Ophir Awards last year. The film kicks off the hybrid in-person and online festival that runs May 5-26 and will see Henry Winkler receive the Iff Career Achievement Award and philanthropist David Wiener bestowed with the Iff Humanitarian Award.
Both will be honored April 29 during the festival’s annual sponsor luncheon at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
The opening-night gala of Image of Victory is set for May 5 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills to coincide with Israel Independence Day. The film’s producer Ehud Bleiberg will receive the Iff Cinematic Achievement Award during the gala.
“Henry Winkler is an exceptional artist that has used his talents both in front of and behind the camera to entertain audiences around the world.
Both will be honored April 29 during the festival’s annual sponsor luncheon at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
The opening-night gala of Image of Victory is set for May 5 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills to coincide with Israel Independence Day. The film’s producer Ehud Bleiberg will receive the Iff Cinematic Achievement Award during the gala.
“Henry Winkler is an exceptional artist that has used his talents both in front of and behind the camera to entertain audiences around the world.
- 4/13/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Seven years in the making, the Jerusalem Cinematheque is now ready to launch an English-language on-demand digital version of its Israel Film Archive.
The archive, based in a climate-controlled film centre adjacent to Jerusalem’s Old City walls, holds 96% of all features ever produced in Israel. To date, it has largely served cultural institutions, researchers, and filmmakers in Israel and abroad.
From Monday October 18, the Archive is being opened for people to search and stream on demand from around the world. The opening follows a $10M preservation, restoration, and digitization process begun in 2015.
The materials on the new site will all be translated, tagged, and searchable in English by keyword or phrase, year, landmark, and location.
The Archive holds around 32,000 titles, including a new print of Otto Preminger epic Exodus starring Paul Newman. Among the site’s main projects in recent years has been the restoration of 16mm original...
The archive, based in a climate-controlled film centre adjacent to Jerusalem’s Old City walls, holds 96% of all features ever produced in Israel. To date, it has largely served cultural institutions, researchers, and filmmakers in Israel and abroad.
From Monday October 18, the Archive is being opened for people to search and stream on demand from around the world. The opening follows a $10M preservation, restoration, and digitization process begun in 2015.
The materials on the new site will all be translated, tagged, and searchable in English by keyword or phrase, year, landmark, and location.
The Archive holds around 32,000 titles, including a new print of Otto Preminger epic Exodus starring Paul Newman. Among the site’s main projects in recent years has been the restoration of 16mm original...
- 10/12/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Film won best picture at Israeli Film Academy awards automatically making it Israeli Oscar submission.
Eran Kolirin’s Let It Be Morning will be Israel’s submission to the 2022 Oscars after it won best film at the Israeli Film Academy annual awards, known locally as the Ophirs, on Tuesday (October 5).
The Israeli production unfolds against the backdrop of a Palestinian village situated in Israel close to Jerusalem that is suddenly cut off from the city by an unexplained army roadblock.
Israeli director Kolirin adapted the mainly Arab-language feature from the 2006 novel of the same name by celebrated Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.
Eran Kolirin’s Let It Be Morning will be Israel’s submission to the 2022 Oscars after it won best film at the Israeli Film Academy annual awards, known locally as the Ophirs, on Tuesday (October 5).
The Israeli production unfolds against the backdrop of a Palestinian village situated in Israel close to Jerusalem that is suddenly cut off from the city by an unexplained army roadblock.
Israeli director Kolirin adapted the mainly Arab-language feature from the 2006 novel of the same name by celebrated Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.
- 10/5/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
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