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Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman arrives at the 8th Annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles, California, in 2016.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies; movies comprised revelatory history of US institutions

Wiseman’s vision was to make 'as many films as possible about different aspects of American life'

AP | 02.17.26

מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran

The arrest came just days after Mehdi Mahmoudian and 16 others signed a statement condemning Islamic Republic leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators; The film is nominated for best screenplay and best international film at the March 15 Academy Awards

AP | 02.01.26

Review: Why ‘Hamnet’ is emerging as one of the strongest Oscar contenders of the year

Chloe Zhao’s new film reimagines Shakespeare by centering on his wife Agnes, played by Jessie Buckley, exploring grief over their son’s death and the transformation of private loss into art in a poetic portrait of creativity

Shmulik Duvdevani | 01.27.26

Holocaust survivor who fought Nazis with art and humor now hits the big screen

Joseph Bau survived the Holocaust through art, forged documents and quiet acts of resistance; he married fellow prisoner Rebecca in a Nazi camp; now, his story is told in a new film and preserved at a Tel Aviv museum fighting to stay open

Rinat Perera Danieli | 01.25.26

How Teyana Taylor went from Kanye West’s best-kept secret to Hollywood’s hottest actress

She dazzled MTV at 16, impressed Pharrell Williams and taught Beyoncé how to dance, then walked away from music at her peak; now, with a Golden Globe in hand and Oscar buzz building, the Harlem native is taking over Hollywood

Einav Schiff | 01.23.26

מתוך "קולה של הינד רג'אב", "קרב רודף קרב" ו"חוטאים"

Oscars 2026 nominations: “Sinners” leads with record 16 nods as Israeli films make cut

Two Israeli films were nominated: 'Children No More: Were And Are Gone' by director Hila Medalia, in the documentary short film award, and 'Butcher's Stain' by Tel Aviv University graduate director Meir Levinson‑Blount; Tunisian film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' is nominated for best foreign film

ynet | 01.22.26

Timothée Chalamet at Critics' Choice Awards, 2026

Timothée Chalamet on track to Oscar history? Critics' Choice Awards 2026 reshape awards race

Kicking off Hollywood’s awards season, Chalamet wins best actor for Marty Supreme and emerges as an Oscar favorite ahead of the Golden Globes and Academy voting, with rivals such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan firmly in the race

Anna Laskov | 01.05.26

Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ may finally bring Timothée Chalamet his well-deserved Oscar

With boundless charisma and swagger, Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-best turn as an ambitious ping-pong player in Josh Safdie’s frenetic, unhinged film — a cinematic tour de force with real Oscar potential

Erez Dvora | 01.01.26

Oscars to stream free worldwide on YouTube starting in 2029

The Academy has signed a multiyear deal granting YouTube exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars starting in 2029, ending decades of broadcast television dominance after ABC’s final ceremony in 2028

ynet Global | 12.18.25

Controversial Israeli film The Sea will not compete at the Oscars

The Sea fails to make best international film shortlist, while Palestine 36 does; films by Tunisia and Jordan, which both deal with Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will also compete; Holding Liat, about the abduction and return of hostage Liat Atzili from Gaza, will compete in documentary category

ynet | 12.16.25

Israeli roots, Parisian chic: At 44, Natalie Portman’s style is more refined than ever

With her signature bob haircut, red lipstick, bare legs and long-standing relationship with the fashion house Dior, Natalie Portman proves that timeless style doesn’t need provocation; The Jerusalem-born actress, who was discovered at 13 and went on to become a Hollywood success, continues to shine at 44

Erez Amiran | 11.23.25

2 films about Gaza war will compete for Best Film award at European Oscars

"The Voice of Hind Rajab" and the documentary "With Hassan in Gaza" are nominated for the prestigious European Film Academy Award; also, the animated film "Arco" produced by Natalie Portman is competing in the category

Amir Kaminer | 11.23.25

Despite ceasefire: Jewish cultural and intellectual figures call for sanctions on Israel

Over 450 Jewish artists and intellectuals, including Oscar winners Jonathan Glazer and Yuval Abraham, signed an open letter in The Guardian urging global sanctions on Israel over Gaza; 'Our solidarity with Palestinians is not a betrayal of Judaism, but a fulfillment of it'

ynet Global | 10.24.25

It's not a ticket to the Oscars, but it comes with a lot of money: Israel's new film awards

Ministry of Culture reveals new information about the ceremony that will serve as an alternative to the Ophir Awards, in which prizes will be awarded in 10 categories to Israeli citizens and permanent residents, with 100,000 shekels per winner; However, the identity of the film that will be sent to compete at the Hollywood Oscars will still be determined at the Ophir Awards

Ran Boker | 10.05.25

Israel to launch ‘Israeli State Oscars’ after minister cuts funding to Ophir Awards

Culture Minister Miki Zohar announced the creation of the 'Israeli State Oscars,' a government-backed alternative to the Ophir Awards, after pulling funding from Israel’s film academy over the win of The Sea, which he called 'pro-Palestinian'

Ran Boker | 09.18.25

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