Tel Aviv Launches Affordable Film Festival Ahead of Elections

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, through its Anis Cultural Center, is launching a film marathon titled "Films Worth Seeing Especially Before the Elections." The event features a curated selection of prominent Israeli films, accompanied by discussions and meetings with their creators, all offered at an accessible price of just 10 shekels per ticket.

The festival will run from October 8th to October 24th, taking place at two cultural venues in Jaffa: Beit Ha'Bèr (44,000 Shlomo Street) and the Mandel Cultural Center (1,000 Tkuma Street). The program includes a variety of films, such as "After the Vote Count," "2:30 Minutes for 5 Shekels," and the documentary "Awakening, The Struggle for Democracy in Israel." Several screenings will include Q&A sessions with directors like Meital Tzviyali, Roni Ninio, Eran Kolirin, and Nadav Lapid, as well as film critic Yair Roh.

Additionally, the festival will screen "Shalom," "The Silence," "Farewell Tour," "Some Notes on the Situation," "Yes!," and "know hope," which won the Grand Prize at Docaviv 2025. The Anis Cultural Center itself, located in the heart of Jaffa D neighborhood, is currently undergoing a NIS 25 million renovation and expansion project. This project, which began in September 2026 and is expected to last about a year, includes the construction of a new auditorium, a rooftop terrace, and a café. Despite the ongoing construction, the center continues its cultural activities at the Mandel Center and Beit Ha'Bèr.