How a Jewish filmmaker chronicled an indigenous woman’s historic run for Mexican president
In “The Spokeswoman,” Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez’s run for Mexican president is chronicled by filmmaker Luciana Kaplan.
Is Nato Green The Funniest Union Organizer In America (Or Cuba)?
Nato Green is a Jewish union organizer from San Francisco — currently living in Cuba — who also happens to be one of the Bay Area’s most successful stand-up comics. He’s toured with Hari Kondalobu, Janine Brito and CNN’s W. Kamau Bell. He’s been voted best comic in the city, written for FX and he has written about all the times he’s been arrested.
‘The Insult’ Challenges BDS — And It May Just Win An Oscar
“I tell the truth in “The Insult.” Look, the Palestinians have also committed massacress…nobody dares to talk about it,” says Ziad Doueri.
Meet The Man Who Has Revolutionized Israeli Cinema
“The founding fathers of our country, and all of the politicians for many years, always looked at cinema as a stepchild of Israeli culture.”
Why We Need Superheroes — Especially Wonder Woman
“Wonder Woman” is the most important superhero of all right now — thanks, in part to Gal Gadot; no thanks to David Edelstein.
How Richard Gere’s ‘Norman’ Became The Unlikeliest Cinema Hero
Director Joseph Cedar explains his inspiration for “Norman,” which stars Richard Gere as a New York fixer.
For The Director Of ‘Settlers,’ The Failure Of Israel Is Not An Option
‘The Settlers’ is a thrilling, frightening and urgent film. For director Shimon Dotan, it’s about the very future of Israel.
Nato Green and San Francisco Activists Give Nancy Pelosi a New Spine — Literally
Frustrated with what they see as the Democratic Party’s capitulation to Donald Trump, some activists—including comic Nato Green—have offered Nancy Pelosi a spine.
Ben Ehrenreich Throws Stones at Conventional Wisdom About Israel
“The Way to the Spring,” journalist Ben Ehrenreich’s new book is the result of the three years he spent on the West Bank. In an exclusive interview, he discussed how his Jewish heritage impacts his understanding of the Middle East.
‘Tikkun’ Director Avishai Sivan Talks Breaking Taboos and Portraying the Orthodox
Though not Orthodox himself, Israeli filmmaker Avishai Sivan has made several films about the Orthodox. In an exclusive interview, the director of “Tikkun” describes his relationship with the Hasidic community.