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Jerusalem Film Festival unveils Israeli lineup of premieres, documentaries and shorts
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
The Jerusalem Film Festival has unveiled its Israeli lineup for July 9 to 19, led by feature, documentary, short and experimental competitions. The program spans world premieres, major festival titles and restored classics, with themes centered on war, identity, family and memory.
- 01Jerusalem Film Festival revealed its full Israeli program for July 9 to 19.
- 02Six features compete in Hagjaj, and five documentaries compete in Diamond.
- 03Several films address war, captivity, identity, haredi life and Jewish-Arab relations.
- 04David Fisher’s Elie Wiesel documentary will have its world premiere outside competition.
- 05The short-film winner may qualify for Oscar consideration.
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