All Middle East articles – Page 60
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NewsJerusalem: 'Ptzuim BaRosh' stars to hit big screen with 'Maktub'
Hanan Savyon and Guy Amir are best known for creating and starring in Israeli TV shows Asfur [pictured] and Ptzuim BaRosh.
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NewsHeymann brothers plot Dov Khenin doc
EXCLUSIVE: The fraternal directors are also working on a documentary about porn star Jonathan Agassi.
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FeaturesJerusalem: Women directors dominate Israeli shorts competition
This year’s expanded selection of short films in competition at Jerusalem Film Festival features a majority of women directors. Tom Grater finds out why.
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NewsLaila readies Ram Loevy’s 'Dead Of Jaffa'
The film follows three Palestinian brothers who are smuggled into Israel from the West Bank.
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NewsVirtual reality lands at Jerusalem fest
The festival is showcasing virtual reality for the first time, including the first raft of Israeli VR projects.
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NewsQuentin Tarantino thrills Jerusalem festival audience
Tarantino revealed the best character he’s ever written and discussed retiring after 10 movies.
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NewsBeta Cinema boards Israeli drama 'Before Memory'
EXCLUSIVE: Film marks debut feature of Yehonatan Indursky, director of award-winning short The Cantor And The Sea.
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NewsRuman casts Friedman and Belkin for 'Golden Voices'
EXCLUSIVE: Evgeny Ruman’s upcoming feature follows two Soviet Union dubbing artists in 1990s Israel.
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NewsSony Classics, Cornerstone chiefs talk industry challenges at Jerusalem
Dylan Leiner, Alison Thompson discussed the distribution, VOD and the future of cinema culture during a festival panel.
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FeaturesJerusalem: Yedaya, Ruman to present projects at Pitch Point
Israeli directors and producers seek to meet all-important international partners at the festival’s annual Pitch Point event. Melanie Goodfellow reports
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NewsJerusalem: Rozenkier, Tobal clinch top Sam Spiegel prizes
A total of 11 projects were presented at the closing pitching event of fifth edition.
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NewsJerusalem Film Festival gets off to noisy start
Controversial culture minister announces new film fund aimed at boosting southern Israel.
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NewsPaz brothers reveal 'Jeruzalem 2' details
EXCLUSIVE: Horror sequel will be set 10 years after the events of the first film and will not be found-footage.
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NewsEran Kolirin to adapt Kashua’s 'Let It Be Morning'
EXCLUSIVE: Director of The Band’s Visit to explore dilemma of being a Palestinian with Israeli citizenship.
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NewsKeren Yedaya to revive Israeli anti-war musical 'Mami'
EXCLUSIVE: Production to start rolling in November.
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NewsIsrael film industry faces diversity challenge
Only 10% of working film directors are women, but one lobbying organisation is fighting for change.
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FeaturesJerusalem: Guy Raz talks 'We Had A Forest'
Screen spoke to director Guy Raz about making the low-budget family drama, which plays in competition at Jerusalem.
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NewsJerusalem Film Festival directors talk 2016 programme
Festival set to open tonight with a screening of Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta [pictured].
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NewsTarantino touches down at Jerusalem fest
The director is at the 33rd Jerusalem Film Festival to accompany a screening of Pulp Fiction.
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FeaturesIsraeli funds: For the love of film
For a relatively small country, Israel boasts a multitude of film funds. Geoffrey Macnab discovers how vital these are to both local and international film-makers