Archive for category Israel

Ukraine, Israel agree on transport safety, cooperation in film industry

A number of agreements have been signed during a state visit of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to Israel. “Today we have signed four agreements: on cooperation in the field of cinematography, an agreement on the introduction of work permits for employees of the diplomatic corps, a series of agreements relating to safety, including on transport,” […]

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Locarno: 10 Power Players of Israel’s Film Industry

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Through its top-notch film schools and pair of movies boards, Israel Film Fund and Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation, Israel has bred a diverse generation of filmmakers and producers who have gained international recognition through selections at key festivals, from Cannes to Venice, Berlin and Locarno. Here is a non-exhaustive list of Israel film industry’s 10 power-players and directors […]

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Hungary and Israel sign agreement to boost film co-production

Hungary and Israel signed a cooperation pact on film co-production, which will help Hungary boost its ties in the international film arena, the Ministry of Human Resources said. Zoltán Balog, the minister, has signed the cooperation documents with Ilan Mor, the Israeli ambassador to Budapest. The agreement specifies the conditions for taking part in film […]

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Jerusalem to build film and television complex to attract international productions

On the heels of several high-profile Hollywood productions filmed, or filming, in the capital, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat announced Tuesday his intention to build a major film and television complex in the city to attract more international filmmakers. “After Richard Gere and Natalie Portman made Hollywood films in Jerusalem, and NBC filmed here last summer […]

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