2-week beach festival screens 15 films, including local Palestinians flicks and controversial movie 'Farha'; Strip does not have permanent cinemas due to Islamist doctrine

The Israel Film Archive opens a trove of films previously closed to the public that shows wars, elections and vintage advertisements, thanks to a yearslong $10M digitization effort

Recently shown at NYC's Other Israel festival, the Israeli director's latest film features an all-Arab cast, won an Ophir Award, and will represent the Jewish state at the Oscars

Streaming giant defends 'Palestinian Stories' as a showcase of 'depth and diversity' after pro-Israel watchdog group points out BDS leanings of participating Palestinian directors

Palestinians praise move as helping local cinema escape Israeli shadow; library will include several award-winning movies and documentaries

British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi dedicates award to 'people of Palestine, for whom freedom and equality is long, long overdue,' will go against Israeli film at Oscars