Tag: Film
First Anne Frank animated film debuts at Cannes festival
The first animated film based on “The Diary of Anne Frank” debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews from film critics, reported Deutsche Welle.
“Where is Anne Frank?” which premiered last week, revolves around...
Documentary on Babi Yar massacre to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary film “Babi Yar. Context” has been selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in July.
The 120-minutes long film is based entirely on archival footage uncovered by Loznitsa, which...
Jewish comedic actor, box-office star of ‘Beethoven’ Charles Grodin dies at 86
Jewish actor Charles Grodin died of cancer at his home in Wilton, Conn, on Tuesday. He was 86 years old.
He was “one of the funniest people I ever met … , ” tweeted Steve...
Israeli director Alma Har’el signs TV deal with Amazon Studios
Alma Har’el, the award-winning Israeli director behind Shia LaBeouf’s 2019 autobiographical drama “Honey Boy,” has penned a television deal with Amazon Studios.
Har’el and her newly formed production company, Zusa, will work with the studio...
Helen Mirren to portray Golda Meir in new film on Yom Kippur War
Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren will play the role of iconic Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in an upcoming biographical film Golda.
The movie will be directed by Oscar-winning Israeli director Guy Nattiv. Production is...
Educational video charts history of anti-Semitism for use on college campuses
The Academic Engagement Network (AEN) announces a new video, “Antisemitism in Our Midst,” which charts the history of anti-Semitism, from its ancient origins to its contemporary manifestations.
The video was created as part of the...
PBS postpones ‘Til Kingdom Come’ on Israel, evangelicals pending review of material
PBS has postponed its broadcast of the documentary “Til Kingdom Come” after the media watchdog group CAMERA raised concerns over factual errors.
“In response to communication from CAMERA, PBS notified our senior staff on March 26 that...
Jewish actor Yaphet Kotto, star of ‘Alien,’ Bond villain, dies at age 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who starred in the film “Alien” and played the first black James Bond villain, died on March 14 at the age of 81, his wife announced on Facebook.
Kotto’s wife of 24...
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in new American TV series about Golda Meir
Israeli actress Shira Haas, best known as the star of the Netflix four-part series “Unorthodox” and for her role in the popular Israeli TV drama “Shtisel,” has been tapped to play Israeli Prime Minister...
Film to explore Holocaust survivors who gave largest-ever donation to Israel
Stone Canyon Entertainment announced the start of production on a documentary about a couple who bequeathed nearly half a billion dollars to Israel—the largest donation in the country’s history.
“Who Are the Marcuses?” will start...