Art in Dialogue 2025/26

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All day
4pm	16:00 Beautiful People 16:00 Materialists \| Theatrical Release
6pm	18:00 Materialists \| Theatrical Release 18:15 Wild Strawberries 18:30 Tropicana \| Theatrical Release
7pm	19:30 A Streetcar Named Desire
8pm	20:30 Holy Cow \| Theatrical Release 20:30 Fargo 20:30 Materialists \| Theatrical Release

Course

Wednesday 12.11.25

12.11.25

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2025-11-12 18:00:00 2025-11-12 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem The Olympics of Contemporary Art: The Venice Art Biennale <p>Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

The Olympics of Contemporary Art: The Venice Art Biennale

Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi

Taking Venice

Dir.: Amei Wallach

| 98 minutes

This fascinating documentary uncovers the true story behind rumors that the U.S. government and a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale – the Olympics of art – so their chosen artist, Robert Rauschenberg, could win the grand prize.

Course

Wednesday 10.12.25

10.12.25

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2025-12-10 18:00:00 2025-12-10 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Hollywood, Kitsch, and the Avant-Garde <div><p>An American in Paris as a Postmodern Collage of Stereotypes</p><p>Speaker (In Heb.): Elihaou Eric Bokobza</p></div><p> </p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

Hollywood, Kitsch, and the Avant-Garde

An American in Paris as a Postmodern Collage of Stereotypes. Speaker (In Heb.): Elihaou Eric Bokobza

An American in Paris

Dir.: Vincente Minnelli

| 117 minutes

A former American soldier settles in Paris, where he meets a wealthy woman, but falls for a young Parisienne with a penny to her name. The film, with its memorable final scene, color, movement, sound, Minnelli's direction, and Kelly's presence, brought the musical genre into new heights.

Course

Wednesday 07.01.26

07.01.26

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2026-01-07 18:00:00 2026-01-07 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Expanding the Circle <p>A Look at the Venice Biennales in the Past Decade</p><div>Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi</div> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

Expanding the Circle

A Look at the Venice Biennales in the Past Decade. Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi

Anselm

Dir.: Wim Wenders

| 93 minutes

Wim Wenders’ film—a study of Anselm Kiefer’s monumental artworks and a dialogue between two phenomenal artists—achieves what only great art can: It extends the limits of the viewers' consciousness.

Course

Play Video

Wednesday 04.02.26

04.02.26

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2026-02-04 18:00:00 2026-02-04 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem From Paris to Holon and Back: On the Migrations of Detectives <p>Speaker (In Heb.): Dror Mishani</p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

From Paris to Holon and Back: On the Migrations of Detectives

Speaker (In Heb.): Dror Mishani

Black Tide

Dir.: Eric Zonca

| 113 minutes

Visconti, an accomplished detective with a drinking problem, is sent to investigate the disappearance of a 16-year-old teen. He thinks he found the perfect suspect, but nothing in life is that simple. A brilliant and powerful adaptation of Israeli writer Dror Mishani's The Missing File.

Course

Wednesday 11.03.26

11.03.26

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2026-03-11 18:00:00 2026-03-11 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem Mysterious Artist and Girl with a Pearl Earring <p>The Art World of Jan Vermeer </p><div>Speaker (In Heb.): Daniella Shalev</div> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

Mysterious Artist and Girl with a Pearl Earring

The Art World of Jan Vermeer. Speaker (In Heb.): Daniella Shalev

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Dir.: Peter Webber

| 95 minutes

A bright young girl, the daughter to a poor Calvinist family, moves to the city of Delft to work as a servant for the Vermeer family. There, she catches the eye of the painter, who begins to craft her portrait.

Course

Wednesday 15.04.26

15.04.26

18:00

Cinematheque 2

2026-04-15 18:00:00 2026-04-15 21:00:00 Asia/Jerusalem In Minor Keys: On the Biennale Opening in May 2026 <div><p>Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi</p><div>Film to be announced</div></div><p> </p> Cinematheque Jerusalem Cinematheque

In Minor Keys: On the Biennale Opening in May 2026

Speaker (In Heb.): Dr. Smadar Sheffi. Film to be announced

Thursday | 14.08.25

Art in Dialogue 2025/26

Taking Venice