Cinema
Gaza Dominates the Oscar International Race
Three countries have entered Gaza films for the international Oscar, and Israel's government is fighting its own film-makers for the second year running.
Palestinian cinema
Cinema
The Other Israel Film Festival: Hammered by Israel’s Friends, Shunned by Palestinians
200 Meters was branded normalisation for screening at the Other Israel Film Festival. Its director, Isaac Zablocki, explains why the festival carries Israel's name, and why American Jews have started to listen.
Cinema
Israel Had Three Films in Cannes. Their Directors Used Them Against It
Cannes picked one Arab film and three Israeli ones, and some cried bias. The Israeli directors, fierce critics of their government, used the festival to denounce Israel.
Cinema
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through Hollywood’s Eyes
From Exodus to Munich and Miral, Hollywood told the story of Israel and the Palestinians largely from one side. Social media is changing what its stars will say.
Cinema
Mexico Conquered the Oscars. Why Are Arab Directors Still Locked Out?
Guillermo del Toro's Oscar is the fourth for a Mexican director in five years. Del Toro, Iñárritu and Cuarón explain the film languages that took them to the top of Hollywood, and…