Nissim Notrika’s Obsession opens today in Israeli theatres. The heartfelt film about life and love is inspired by the director’s experiences growing up in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem in the 1960s.
Reymond Amsalem is luminous as ever in her role as Malka, the downtrodden mother of four, clinging devoutly to her religious faith and roguish husband Sami, played by the charming Yehezkel Lazarov. Struggling to get by financially while fighting off constant criticism from her mother (Rivka Bachar) and sister (Ofira Gold), Malka does her best and tries to appease …

Slaughtered Cow – the satiric comedy show that has become a Jerusalem cult phenomenon – is coming to Tel Aviv with a series of performances at Tzavta, beginning Monday, January 30, 2012. Each performance will be unique and different, centered on a particular theme with materials from the 3rd and 4th seasons combined with new sketches.
Creators Yair Lehman, Inbal Lori and Eli Haviv host new actors in each program, and together they tackle the big questions of religion, faith and human weakness. The first program in the series “Slaughtered Cow …

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of Talia Shapira’s death. Shapira, born in Ramat Gan on August 6, 1946, was a singer, actress and entertainer. She performed in an IDF military ensemble along with Dori Ben Zeev, Tiki Dayan and Avi Toledano. Onstage, she performed at the Cameri Theatre, Haifa Theatre, Theatron HaAmami, and the Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth. Her film roles include: Ephraim Kishon’s Ervinka (1967); Boaz Davidson’s Shablul (1971); Uri Zohar’s Einayim G’dolot (1974); and Boaz Davidson’s Hagiga B’Snuker (1975). She was …

Indulge your passion for culture! EPOS, the International Art Film Festival, will take place from February 1 – 4, 2012 at the Tel Aviv Museum. Festival directors Micky Laron and Gidi Avivi have put together an enticing program of documentary and feature films on music, dance, theatre, and film, augmented with live music performances, workshops and lectures.
Festival guests will include: Arantxa Aguirre, director of Le Coeur Et Le Courage, Spain; John Bridcut, director of Elgar – The Man Behind The Mask and Rostropovich: The Genius of the Cello, England; Kevin …

Nissan Nativ Acting Studio is looking forward to finally having a home after nearly 50 years of activity. Yet the dream will not be realized unless without sufficient funds. Thanks to the efforts of Tel Aviv-Yafo Mayor Ron Huldai, the Alexander Grass Foundation, and the Ministry of Culture and Sport, a building has been dedicated for the purpose of creating a permanent home for the acting school. Renovating the building will require a budget of 2 million NIS, a daunting sum.
An impressive roster of Nissan Nativ graduates is rallying to …