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After Sundance, the year’s most talked-about Israeli film will open the Jerusalem Film Festival
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First reported by Kan News · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
Moshe Rosenthal’s film “Independence” will open the 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival on July 9 at Sultan’s Pool. The film, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, stars Assi Cohen and follows a boy whose life changes after discovering a secret about his father.
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SrugimRight · HebrewJun 10, 2026
After Sundance, the year’s most talked-about Israeli film will open the Jerusalem Film Festival
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 10, 2026
43rd Jerusalem Film Festival to Open With Moshe Rosenthal’s “Independence”
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