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Israeli artists and writers are not waiting for an invitation, but we are still telling our stories

Opinion: After October 7, something unexpected happened alongside the grief and the numbness: people started writing - not for international audiences, but for each other; this is what culture looks like when it stops being a luxury and starts being a necessity

William Kolbrener | 06.26.26

‘Sentimental Value’ is one of the most beautiful films in years

Joachim Trier’s finest film, winner of Cannes’ Grand Prix and the international Oscar, follows an aging director trying to reconnect with his actress daughter, reopening family wounds and the fraught line between art and life

Erez Dvora | 06.25.26

Botox, fillers and rumors: Hollywood’s leading men face aging scrutiny

From Tom Cruise to Simon Cowell, famous men face new scrutiny over smoother faces, cosmetic rumors and Hollywood’s shifting rules for aging

Maya Benita | 06.20.26

'I was canceled by Hollywood. Fortunately, I'm European, so it doesn't really matter'

Eight years after her landmark #MeToo speech against Harvey Weinstein, Asia Argento returns to Cannes with a new film, reflecting on cancelation, aging, her turbulent career and life at 50: 'I still have a heart. Today, it's domesticated'

Amir Kaminer, Cannes | 06.12.26

Unscripted: Mark Ivanir’s long road to Hollywood

Israeli actor reflects on his Soviet childhood, rough arrival in Israel, service in Unit 8200, post-Oct. 7 tensions in Hollywood and the watch his father took from a Nazi soldier

Rotem Izak | 06.04.26

‘These days feel very much like the 1930s’: Call My Agent! director Cédric Klapisch on film, war and fear

French-Jewish director discusses Jewish identity, October 7, antisemitism and his family’s Holocaust legacy as Colors of Time arrives in Israel, while reflecting on comedy, cinema and Hollywood’s crisis

Amir Kaminer, Paris | 05.29.26

The Cannes 2026 red carpet was all viral duels, bold gowns and rule-bending glamour

Demi Moore delivered a string of unforgettable gowns, Bar Refaeli and Bella Hadid faced off in style, Taylor Russell surprised from behind, Dita Von Teese stayed true to burlesque and Julianne Moore swapped heels for sandals

Itay Yaacov | 05.24.26

Cannes closes with surprise Palme d’Or win and veiled anti-Israel speeches

Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord wins the festival’s top prize, but the closing ceremony is also marked by political speeches, a Mahmoud Darwish quote and remarks widely read as criticism of Israel

Amir Bogen | 05.24.26

מראדונה כובש את שער "יד האלוהים" המפורסם

The night of No. 10: Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal returns to the spotlight in new Cannes documentary

Five and a half years after his death, Diego Maradona is back in the Cannes spotlight with The Match, a documentary revisiting Argentina’s charged 1986 World Cup clash with England; another film examines Eric Cantona’s turbulent rise under Alex Ferguson

Amir Kaminer, Cannes | 05.19.26

Cannes revives Thelma & Louise at Israel's expense

Film festival’s 2026 poster honors the feminist classic, while juror Paul Laverty accuses Hollywood of blacklisting Susan Sarandon and other actors over Gaza criticism

Amir Kaminer, Cannes | 05.13.26

Cinematic comeback: Israel’s second Cannes golden age

As the 79th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday, a look back at the Israeli films that broke into the festival’s main competition — from Amos Gitai’s ultra-Orthodox drama and Ari Folman’s animated war memoir to Nadav Lapid’s explosive political provocation | Part II

Amir Kaminer | 05.11.26

How Israeli cinema conquered Cannes before the boycotts and backlash

As Cannes opens its 79th edition without Israeli representation, a look back at decades of Israeli films on the Croisette — from early breakthroughs and major prizes to canceled premieres, scandals and the festival’s fraught politics | Part I

Amir Kaminer | 05.10.26

Grammy-winning violinist and music tech entrepreneur Miri Ben-Ari headlines the NBA Finals halftime show

‘Antisemitism is through the roof, but music still brings people together’

Grammy-winning Israeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari says life after Oct. 7 has made her Israeli identity more meaningful and more difficult, but she still sees music as a force for unity as she prepares to open Cannes and keep creating through difficult times

ynet Global | 05.08.26

'Getting to Cannes is wow': no Israeli films, but Israeli talent still makes its mark

The 79th Cannes Film Festival to open next week with no Hebrew-language films in the lineup, but Israeli actors, producers and cinematographers are involved in several high-profile productions competing and screening at the event

Amir Kaminer | 05.07.26

Cannes serves up auteur feast, Spanish splash and almost no Hollywood muscle

Pedro Almodóvar, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Los Javis all land in competition as Thierry Frémaux unveils a prestige-heavy 2026 lineup led by arthouse heavyweights, with Park Chan-wook heading the jury and Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand set for honorary Palmes

Amir Kaminer | 04.09.26

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