‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors
Backing comes after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were threatened with having their citizenship revoked and accused of treason. Source: The Guardian
Israel’s Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke the Citizenship of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel‘s Culture Minister has said he will work to revoke the citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their new documentary, NAZA. Source: THR
Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival
Calls not to work with Israeli institutions “involved in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”, which have been gathering thousands of signatures in Hollywood, have apparently crossed the Mediterranean. Source: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/09/israeli-director-nadav-lapid-angered-by-boycott-calls-pulls-out-of-marseille-festival
This Israeli startup is using AI to transform cinemas into more than just a place to watch movies
Aiming at younger generations and their need for socialization, Bigger Picture offers cinemas a platform to track their data and create better experiences. Source: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-899079
Israeli films caught between calls for boycott and government threats
Their access to international festivals and co-productions has become increasingly complicated as Israel’s image has deteriorated since the war of destruction in Gaza that followed the October 7 terrorist attack. The culture minister, for his part, is threatening to cut … Continued
Israel’s culture minister threatens national film awards after Palestinian story takes top prize
Israel’s culture minister, Miki Zohar, has announced that funding for the Ophirs, the country’s national film awards, would be cancelled after The Sea, a film about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won the best feature film prize. Source: Israel’s culture minister … Continued