Video: Large Demonstration Gathers Outside the New York Film Festival Premiere of ‘Anti-Israel’ Documentary ‘NAZA’
Protests Erupt Against Controversial Documentary at NYC Film Festival On Saturday, a significant number of Israelis and Jewish Americans gathered outside the Lincoln Center in New York City to protest the premiere of the contentious documentary NAZA at the New York Film Festival. According to reports, the rally was organized by the Israeli-American Council (IAC). […]
Demonstrators face a winter storm outside the showing of an anti-Israel documentary at a film festival in New York City.
Protest Against Controversial Documentary in New York A small gathering of protesters faced the chilly nor’easter weather in New York City on Saturday to express their concerns over the North American premiere of a documentary deemed controversial regarding the Gaza War, which has drawn criticism for being anti-Israel. Demonstrators, holding Israeli flags and signs, convened […]
Legislators Suggest Major 20-30% Tax Cuts to Retain Film Production in the U.S.
Congress Proposes Tax Breaks to Boost U.S. Film Industry A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for significant tax incentives aimed at keeping America competitive in the film industry. This initiative seeks to enhance existing state tax breaks for film, television, and streaming productions, as reported by Variety. “If this passes and aligns well, shooting […]
‘Calling Hezbollah’ Film: Behind Israel’s Burgeoning Pager Scheme
New Documentary Explores Israel’s Operation Against Hezbollah A new documentary is diving into Israel’s extensive operation aimed at infiltrating Hezbollah’s communications network and using the group’s own pagers against them. Titled Paging Hezbollah and directed by Justin Folk, the film recounts the remarkable operation that took place in September 2024, featuring insights from Israeli Prime […]
Alan Ritchson’s Latest Film Fails at the Box Office
Alan Ritchson’s Recent Box Office Struggles Actor Alan Ritchson, known for his role in Reacher, has faced another disappointing box office performance this year, this time with his film Runner. A report from a site called Mandatory pointed out that this marks the second time in 2026 that a film starring Ritchson hasn’t done well. […]
The Vatican is entering an Oscar submission for its first film.
The Vatican’s Historic Oscar Submission For the first time in its 97-year history, the Vatican will submit a documentary film for Oscar consideration, as reported by Variety and official Vatican media this week. The film, titled Green Lava, is a 2025 documentary co-directed by Lia Beltrami and Ali Aksu. It runs for 39 minutes and […]
New Sacha Baron Cohen film labeled ‘racist’ faces a boycott before its release
Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G Amid Controversy Sacha Baron Cohen is making a return to the big screen with his character, Ali G, but not without stirring up some debate. A significant number of emails, numbering in the tens of thousands, have been sent demanding theaters avoid screening “Ali G: Who Iz I?” due […]
Venice Film Fest Judge Maggie Gyllenhaal Complained About the Shortage of Women Directors but Now Avoids Discussing the Top Award Given to the Competition’s Sole Female Director.
Venice Film Festival Honors Top Prize to Danish Drama The Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday with its top honor awarded to a Danish film titled “Woman Unknown.” This drama tells the story of a woman grappling with a wartime relationship with a Nazi, and notably, it was the only film in the competition directed […]
Amy Acton’s campaign team confronts videographer regarding refusal to film debate
Confrontation During Acton’s Campaign Event A recent campaign event for Amy Acton, the former health director of Ohio and now a candidate for governor, turned tense when a Republican activist with a camera confronted her last Saturday in Harrison, Ohio. The cameraman asked Acton why she has been avoiding debates with her Republican challenger, Vivek […]
Support for Trump’s federal film tax incentive from Schiff, Pelosi, and Omar
Trump Gains Unexpected Support for Film Incentives President Donald Trump has garnered support from some surprising allies as he pushes to revive movie production in California, aiming to draw film projects back from other states. Among these newfound supporters is Sen. Adam Schiff, who famously led Trump’s first impeachment trial. Schiff, along with Representatives Ilhan […]