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Amsterdam documentary festival bans Israeli films, citing 'complicity in genocide'

Amsterdam’s IDFA, one of the world’s leading documentary festivals, barred Israeli organizations, including Docaviv, CoPro, and Kan, saying they receive partial state funding and are therefore 'partners in genocide'

ynet Global | 10.27.25

Israeli documentary 'Shooting' to premiere at Telluride Film Festival

Netali Braun's film will be the only Israeli project participating in this year's prestigious festival; The film deals with the connection between militarism and cinema - and the impact of this connection on the Israeli ethos and culture: 'I hope to succeed in conducting a real and in-depth dialogue about cinema, war and ethics, and at the same time also about resistance, protest and hope'

Ynet | 08.28.25

Toronto film festival pulls Oct. 7 rescue documentary, citing Hamas footage clearance issues

TIFF canceled the screening of 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' over claims of missing legal approvals for footage shot by Hamas terrorists; Filmmakers and ex-IDF general Noam Tibon accuse the festival of political censorship

Amir Bogen, Itamar Eichner | 08.13.25

New film ‘October 8’ exposes antisemitism on U.S. campuses after Hamas attack

Directed by Wendy Sachs and executive produced by actress Debra Messing, the film opened in Israel at a time when Jewish audiences are still reeling from October 7

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 07.22.25

Netanyahu praises Emmy win after director of Nova film calls to end war

Prime minister congratulates Israeli documentary 'We Will Dance Again' for Emmy win after director used platform to condemn war and call for hostage release

Amir Bogen | 06.28.25

Oscar-winning Jewish filmmaker Marcel Ophuls dies at 97

German-French Jewish documentary director dedicated his life to exposing the horrors of war and conflict around the world; His film 'The Sorrow and the Pity' exposed the collaboration between the Vichy French government and Nazi Germany during World War II; His 1988 documentary "Terminus Hotel," about Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie, won him an Oscar

Ynet | 05.26.25

Miami Beach mayor moves to defund theater screening Israeli-Palestinian oscar winning doc.

Mayor Steven Meiner calls No Other Land, which is critical of Israel's military rule over the West Bank, a 'false propaganda attack,' prompting a bid to terminate O Cinema’s lease and funding

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.13.25

BBC chief says Gaza documentary controversy a 'dagger to the heart'

Samir Shah urged a thorough review, saying the issue stemmed not just from faulty processes but from people failing to do their jobs

Ynetnews | 03.04.25

BBC apologizes for Gaza documentary, citing 'serious flaws'

Spokesperson says network not informed about familial ties of 13-year-old boy featured in Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, later discovered to be son of senior Hamas official

Ynet | 02.28.25

BBC launches internal probe after Gaza-based cameraman posts support for Hamas, terror

Hatem Rawagh participated in the production of the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive in a War Zone', now under fire after the public broadcaster failed to inform viewers its main protagonist was the son of a senior member of Hamas

Ynet | 02.25.25

Documentary featuring former hostage takes prizes at Berlin film festival

'Holding Liat' tells the story of hostage Liat Atzili after October 7 and wins both Documentary Award and the Ecumenical Jury Prize al Berlinale

Amir Kaminer, Berlin | 02.24.25

The rabbi investigating antisemitism: 'The greatest challenge isn’t stopping the hatred – it’s staying Jewish in the face of it'

Rabbi Raphael Shore’s latest book, 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Jews', and his new documentary, 'Tragic Awakening', explore the deep roots of antisemitism and its modern manifestations. In an exclusive interview, he discusses the ideology behind Jew-hatred, its historical connections and the urgent need for Jews to stand strong in the face of rising hostility

Alexandra Lukash | 02.19.25

Hamas terrorists during October 7 massacre

Egyptian human rights activist highlights Israeli struggles in new documentary

Majed el-Shafie's documentary recounts the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and calls for action against extremist ideologies

Giorgia Valente / The Media Line | 01.24.25

Documentary on the Nova music festival massacre nominated for PGA award

Film distributed by Paramount Global on streaming service brings personal perspectives from survivors and families, along with previously unseen footage

ynet correspondents | 01.03.25

Bibi Files, Unfavorable film about PM, banned in Israel, secures international distribution

Major distributors, streaming services avoid the documentary directed by Alexis Bloom and produced by Alex Gibney, amid legal and public relations complexities but viewers in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and the Asian markets will be able to see it

Amir Bogen | 10.30.24

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