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Holocaust Remembrance Day

999: The Forgotten Girls

Dir.: Heather Dune Macadam
| 86 minutes

In March 1942, nearly 1,000 young Slovak Jewish women, told by their government that they were embarking on a volunteer work assignment, became the first Jewish transport to the Nazi death camp. The film ensures that these women will no longer be a historical footnote.

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Saturday 19.04.25
19.04.25
19:00
Cinematheque 2
Cinematheque 2
2025-04-19 19:00:00 2025-04-19 22:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem 999: The Forgotten Girls Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
999: The Forgotten Girls
Tuesday 22.04.25
22.04.25
18:00
Cinematheque 2
Cinematheque 2
2025-04-22 18:00:00 2025-04-22 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem 999: The Forgotten Girls Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
999: The Forgotten Girls
Monday 21.04.25 21.04.25
18:00
18:00
Cinematheque 2
Cinematheque 2
2025-04-21 18:00:00 2025-04-21 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Among Neighbors <p>Following the screening, conversation (in Heb.) with director Yoav Potash</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Following the screening, conversation (in Heb.) with director Yoav Potash

Among Neighbors

Dir.: Yoav Potash
| 100 minutes

In a town where history has been silenced, an eyewitness to murder speaks out in search of the boy she loved.

The Zone of Interest

Dir.: Jonathan Glazer
| 106 minutes

The story of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig, letting the banality of their lives play out as the horrors of Auschwitz unfold. Beyond this, it is best to know as little as possible about the plot – suffice to say that viewers of the film are in for a powerful, unique, and unforgettable experience.

2 screaning
Monday 21.04.25
21.04.25
20:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-21 20:00:00 2025-04-21 23:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Zone of Interest Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Zone of Interest
Thursday 24.04.25
24.04.25
20:15
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-24 20:15:00 2025-04-24 23:15:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Zone of Interest Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Zone of Interest

Hannah Arendt

Dir.: Margaretta von Trotta
| 113 minutes

This personal and historical portrait by New German Cinema force Margarethe von Trotta focuses on the four torrential years in Hannah Arendt’s life during and following the Eichmann Trial and the controversy and fire she drew following her analysis. 

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Tuesday 22.04.25
22.04.25
17:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-22 17:00:00 2025-04-22 20:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Hannah Arendt Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Hannah Arendt
Wednesday 23.04.25 23.04.25
19:00
19:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2025-04-23 19:00:00 2025-04-23 22:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Traces Up Close: An Intimate Conversation <p>Following the screening, conversation between filmmaker Stacey Goldring and Martin Auerbach, M.D., psychiatrist and psychotherapist, former National Clinical Director of AMCHA</p><p>In collaboration with AMCHA and Searching For Identity</p><p>Entrance is free</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

Traces Up Close: An Intimate Conversation

Following the screening, conversation between filmmaker Stacey Goldring and Martin Auerbach, M.D., psychiatrist and psychotherapist, former National Clinical Director of AMCHA. Entrance is free

Traces, Voices of the Second Generation

Dir.: Isaac Brown
| 56 minutes

Children of Holocaust survivors share their parents’ remarkable accounts of surviving history's darkest evils and illustrate how the Holocaust has shaped their own lives. Traces inspires, acts as a warning, revealing that we are all responsible for ensuring these stories are remembered.

Wednesday 23.04.25 23.04.25
20:00
20:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-23 20:00:00 2025-04-23 23:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Comedians That Fought the Nazis <p>In the film <em>From Darkness to Light</em>, Jerry Lewis, known as the "King of Comedy," attempted to create a film about a clown in a concentration camp. However, Lewis was horrified by the result and ultimately shelved the project. This event will explore comedies created during and after World War II. What jokes were told on the occupied streets under Nazi rule? Which comedians risked their lives to continue performing? And how did comedians, from Charlie Chaplin to Bugs Bunny, contribute to the fight?</p><p>Speaker (in Heb.): Alon Gur Arye</p><p>Entrance is free</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

The Comedians That Fought the Nazis

Alon Gur Arye (in Hebrew) on comedies created during and after WWII: What jokes were told under Nazi rule? Which comedians risked their lives to perform? How did comedians, from Chaplin to Bugs Bunny, contribute to the fight. Free entrance

From Darkness to Light

Dir.: Eric Friedler, Michael Lurie
| 108 minutes

A documentary exploring Jerry Lewis's unreleased 1972 film, The Day the Clown Cried, its mysterious disappearance, and the search for its unreleased footage. Featuring exclusive interviews and previously unseen materials, the film uncovers the story of one of the most ambitious US-European co-production projects of its time.

Thursday 24.04.25 24.04.25
19:00
19:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2025-04-24 19:00:00 2025-04-24 22:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Lost City <p>Screening in the presence of director Willy Lindwer</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
Screening in the presence of director Willy Lindwer

Lost City

Dir.: Willy Lindwer
| 91 minutes

Between July 1942 and September 1943, 63,000 of Amsterdam’s 77,000 Jews were deported. 58,000 were killed. The Nazis received the help of many Dutch citizens: police officers, civil servants, and the Amsterdam City Tram. Willy Lindwer and author Guus Luijters retell this forgotten story of deportation..

Theatrical Release

The Brutalist

Dir.: Brady Corbet
| 215 minutes

The journey of a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who immigrates to the US after the war with nothing, and lands a massive architectural project that transforms his life. Winner of the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival, The Brutalist is a monumental historical epic.

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Thursday 24.04.25
24.04.25
16:00
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-24 16:00:00 2025-04-24 19:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Brutalist Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Brutalist
Friday 25.04.25
25.04.25
19:15
Cinematheque 1
Cinematheque 1
2025-04-25 19:15:00 2025-04-25 22:15:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Brutalist Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Brutalist
Saturday 26.04.25
26.04.25
16:00
Cinematheque 3
Cinematheque 3
2025-04-26 16:00:00 2025-04-26 19:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Brutalist Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque
The Brutalist