‘Final Account’ Visits an Uncomfortable Place
“Final Account,” a new documentary from recently deceased English director Luke Holland, is as straightforward in its presentation as it is complicated in its...
‘400 Miles to Freedom’ Celebrates Jewish Diversity
When Avishai Mekonen watched the 1993 film “Philadelphia” for the first time, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker.
‘If You See My Mother’ Brings Mother’s Day Laughs
It’s almost Mother’s Day, but depending on your family’s vaccination status, you may not feel comfortable taking the moms in your life out for...
‘The Man of the Monkey’ Examines Diaspora
David Romberg knows many North American Jews are unfamiliar with the stories of the Latin America diaspora.
As a high school student in the United...
‘American Birthright’ Asks, ‘Why Be Jewish?’
When Becky Tahel learned her younger sister Gal was going to marry a non-Jewish man, she began to grapple with whether she should marry Jewish herself.
Israeli TV Show ‘The Attaché’ on Acorn Misdirects
Chief among the many odd choices made by the creators of “The Attaché,” an Israeli dramatic series from the producers of “Shtisel,” is the...
Five Notable Jewish Nominees for the 2021 Oscars
"Mank,” the black-and-white Netflix film about Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, leads the slate of Academy Award nominations in a year when most Americans viewed movies via streaming services.
Netflix Announces ‘My Unorthodox Life’ Series Based on Ex-haredi Fashion Mogul
Netflix’s stream of Orthodox Jewish-themed content isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Philly’s Israeli Film Fest Opts for Free ‘Theater’ Model This Year
Though this year is technically the 25th anniversary edition of the Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia, this spring’s version will take a different tack.
Rather...
‘Shtisel’ Season 3 Netflix Release Date Announced
Season 3 of the hit haredi Orthodox drama series “Shtisel” will debut on Netflix on March 25, Israel’s Yes Studios announced Tuesday.