The Jerusalem Film Festival will present a rich artistic program in honor of its 40th year including more than 200 films from 50 countries, dozens of festive premieres of the outstanding Israeli films of the year, as well as films that have won leading festivals in the world, including Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Sundance and others.
Opening Screening
The festival will open with a special screening of GOLDA, staring Academy Award Winner Helen Mirren, in the Sultan’s Pool for 6000 viewers on July 13th. It’s in English, with Hebrew subtitles. GOLDA premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and takes us back 50 years to the Yom Kippur War. The film follows a few days in the life of Israel’s then Prime Minister, Golda Meir, the fourth since the founding of the State and the first and only woman to have ever held this position.
Celebrating 30 years since the release of Jurassic Park
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the film! Come re-experience the magic of “Jurassic Park” on the big screen accompanied by a live and exciting performance by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. “Jurassic Park” is an epic movie that tells of a struggle between humans and prehistoric predators in an ultimate survival battle – featuring amazing cinematography and groundbreaking special effects. Experience “Jurassic Park” like you’ve never experienced before: in a high-resolution projection accompanied by a full symphony orchestra that will perform the John Williams soundtrack live.
Closing Screening
The Jerusalem Film Festival will close with Justine Triet’s ANATOMY OF A FALL, winner of the Palme D’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows Sandra, a German writer, who lives with her French husband Samuel and son in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead the police question whether he committed suicide or was killed.
The Jerusalem Film Festival is held with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Jerusalem Development Authority, the Van Leer Group Foundation and the Jerusalem Foundation.
View the full program here.
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