The 13th Annual Israel Film Center Festival will run June 5-12, 2025! The leading festival of Israeli films in New York is back with a fresh selection of award-winning films, screening at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and other locations in the New York Metro Area.

Opening Night: Pink Lady

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In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati appears to have a perfect life—happily married to Lazer with three beautiful children. But their world starts to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner.

Co-presented by the Jerusalem Foundation

Thu, Jun 5, 6 pm Reception | 7 pm Screening, $28

Fri, Jun 6, 11 am, $18

The Ring

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Arnon Noble is a religious man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. When his mother’s health deteriorates, he travels to her old hometown to search for the mythological ring that saved her life in the past.

Fri, Jun 6, 6 pm, $18

Soda

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In 1950s Israel, Eva arrives at a community of Holocaust survivors, captivating Shalom, a former resistance fighter. Soon, rumors spread about her past as a Kapo during the war, and Shalom must choose between his passion for Eva and his duty to uncover her secret.

Sun, Jun 8, 1:30 pm, $18

Highway 65

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A promising police officer, Daphna, finds herself investigating petty crimes in the sleepy town of Afula. When a former beauty queen from the town’s most powerful family goes missing, Daphna is thrust into a complex mystery that could either redeem her career or lead to her downfall.

Sun, Jun 8, 4 pm, $18

Sun, Jun 8, 7 pm, $18

The Shoshani Riddle

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One of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century, Mr. Shoshani was an eternal nomad and enigmatic genius. With no family or friends, sleeping on park benches, taking on multiple names and identities, he acquired a mythological status. This film is a search for Mr. Shoshani.

Sun, Jun 8, 6:30 pm, $18

Tue, Jun 10, 2 pm, $18

Of Dogs and Men

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In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, a 16-year-old survivor named Dar returns home to her kibbutz in search of her lost dog.

Mon, Jun 9, 5:30 pm, $18

His Own Way: The Cinema of Avi Nesher

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Avi Nesher, Israel’s leading filmmaker, weaves his personal life into all his films. This documentary examines the DNA of his cinematic creations since he began his career in 1978.

Mon, Jun 9, 7:30 pm, $18

Better Days: The Story of Ze’ev Revach

Ze’ev Revach, the beloved Israeli comedian, became trapped in a typecast that would later become his prison. His complex story of passion and tragedy is told through rare footage and testimonies, revealing a screen legend we never truly knew.

Tue, Jun 10, 5:30 pm, $18

The Vanishing Soldier

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Shlomi, a young Israeli soldier, abandons his post to reunite with his girlfriend in Tel Aviv, only to find out that the army believes he has been kidnapped.

Tue, Jun 10, 7:30 pm, $18

The Property

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Regina and her granddaughter Mika embark on a journey to Poland to reclaim their family property seized during World War II. But Regina has a secret ulterior motive: to find her first love, whom she was forced to leave 70 years ago.

Wed, Jun 11, 5 pm, $18

Thu, Jun 12, 7 pm, $18

Cabaret Total

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Assi, a failing actor, returns from army reserve duty with PTSD. Teaching high school drama by day and performing in a local cabaret show by night, his world is upended when he has the opportunity to speak out against corruption and the army.

Wed, Jun 11, 7:30pm, $18

Closing Night: Bliss

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Sassi and Efi are doing their best to manage the debt left behind by Sassi’s son before he moved to Brussels. When two young men appear in their lives, their carefully kept routine and love are tested.

Wed, Jun 11, 5:30 pm, $18

Thu, Jun 12, 6 pm Reception | 7 pm Screening, $25

Two Months Free at the JCC