Haifa 40th International Film Festival

Golden Globe Italy 2024 - Best Actor Award, Best Screenplay AwardPietro is a revered teacher, and Teresa is his brilliant and precocious student. Their affair is both illicit and tempestuous. After one argument, Teresa suggests that they each reveal a secret—one so shameful or shocking that if it were to become public, it would destroy the other's life. As time passes, Pietro's stature as a writer grows, and his family settles into the comfort of bourgeois life. Yet, that pact continues to haunt him.Daniele Luchetti’s new film, an adaptation of Domenico Starnone's best-selling novel, presents an intriguing puzzle about a relationship in which dangerous liaisons unravel, set to a soundtrack by Thom Yorke, all while asking: Can we really trust anyone?Filmography: The Ties (2020), Ordinary Happiness (2019), Our Life (2010), My Brother Is an Only Child (2007). *Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page...

An activist, revolutionary, dandy, thug, butler, and homeless man—Eduard Limonov was a fiery and belligerent poet, a political agitator, and the novelist of his own greatness. His life, like a trail of sulfur, spans the bustling streets of Moscow, the skyscrapers of New York, the alleys of Paris, and the prisons of Siberia during the second half of the 20th century.The new film by Russian master Kirill Serebrennikov (Tchaikovsky's Wife, 2022 Haifa IFF) comes to Haifa from the Official Competition at the Cannes Festival. Serebrennikov adapts the novel by Emmanuel Carrère and centers the film around a tour de force performance by Ben Whishaw.Filmography: The Student (2016), Betrayal (2012), Yuri’s Day (2008), Playing the Victim (2006), Bed Stories (2004).*Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the...

Musical drama, Morocco’s submission to the Academy Awards.Touda has only one dream: to become a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan performer. She passionately sings songs of resistance, love, and emancipation, passed down through generations. Every evening, she performs in bars under the watchful eyes of men in her tiny village, all while hoping for a better future for herself and her mute son, that communicates through sign language. Disrespected and shamed, she sets her sights on leaving for the bright lights of Casablanca, but must negotiate the patriarchal attitudes of the men in her life.A musical drama rich in folk music and Moroccan songs.The new film by Nabil Ayouch, from the producers of The Blue Caftan, comes to Haifa from its premiere at the Cannes Festival. Everybody Loves Touda tells a musically rich story of female empowerment, powered by Nisrin Erradi's brilliant lead performance.Filmography: Razzia (2017), Horses of God (2012), Whatever Lola Wants (2007), Ali Zaoua:...

The new film by celebrated filmmaker Jason Reitman, one of the buzziest films of the fall, takes us to the mid-1970s, where in 90 minutes’ time, live, from New York, it’s Saturday Night! Reitman captures the frenzied lead-up to the very first episode of Saturday Night Live as a group of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars.Filmography: Up In the Air (2009), Juno (2007), Thank You For Smoking (2005). *Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the individual movie tickets. 

Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival Since her birth in the summer of 1950 in Naples, all eyes have been on Parthenope, a stunning beauty named after the mythical figure who gave the region its name and was known for her untamed beauty and uncompromising strength. It seemed Parthenope was destined for greatness, and indeed she captivates everyone around her with her irresistible charm and mesmerizing presence. Yet, a persistent question lingers in her heart: who is she, really? Throughout her youth and adulthood, against the backdrop of Capri's shores and across Europe, Parthenope seeks to find her place in the world.The new film by the most acclaimed Italian director of our time, Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth), premiered in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival. The director's familiar and captivating style, where each frame is more stunning than the last, is fully evident in "Parthenope"—an epic drama about freedom...

From his humble beginnings to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his setbacks, and from Paris to New York, discover the exceptional journey of an artist. Intimate, intense, fragile yet indestructible, devoted to his art until the very end — this is the story of one of the most immortal singers of all time: Monsieur Aznavour.The biopic Monsieur Aznavour comes to Haifa directly from its world premiere at the Toronto Festival. Actor Tahar Rahim shines as Charles Aznavour, the French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor who sold more than 180 million records worldwide.Filmography: School Life (2019), Patients (2016).*Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the individual movie tickets. 

Cannes 2024 - Camera d'Or award for debut filmOn a cold winter afternoon, in an empty school, the mothers of six-year-olds Armand and John meet to settle matters after an incident that may or may not have occurred between the two children. To the surprise of the lost mediator-teacher, the incident between the children pales in comparison to the battle between the two women, who are determined to protect their children. With no way to discover what truly happened, secrets are revealed, accusations are hurled, personal boundaries are crossed, and it becomes unclear who is fighting with whom..."Armand" was screened in the prestigious "Un Certain Regard" section at the latest Cannes Film Festival, stunning both audiences and critics, and won the award for Best Debut Film at the festival. The young and promising director Halfdan Ullman Tøndel, grandson of the great filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, presents a powerful drama starring Renate Reinsve ("The Worst Person in the World") in a...

Sundance 2023 - Alfred P. Sloan AwardIn a not-so-distant future, New York couple Rachel and Alvy navigate a world where technology has made life increasingly convenient. Rachel, a rising tech company executive, lands a coveted spot at the Womb Center, which offers couples the convenience of shareable maternity via detachable artificial wombs, or pods. However, Alvy, a botanist with a deep connection to nature, prefers a natural pregnancy. But as Rachel's AI therapist questions, what truly is "natural"? Thus begins their tech-paved journey toward parenthood.The Pod Generation is a sci-fi satire that presents “an amusing, only somewhat terrifying vision of the future” (IndieWire).Filmography: Madame Bovary (2014), Cold Souls (2009).*Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the individual movie tickets. 

Winner of the Best Screenplay Award - Berlin Film FestivalTom Lunies is a Berlin conductor, currently working on a new composition that he will soon premiere at the Berlin Philharmonic. When his parents, who have long lived in their own bubble, begin to lose their independence due to their advanced age, Tom realizes that nothing lasts forever. Now, he, his parents, and his distant sister must learn to rediscover one another and perhaps, for the first time, confront all the things they have tried to escape.Matthias Glasner skillfully crafts a complex and moving multi-character story where pain and laughter constantly intertwine. A smart, mesmerizing, personal, and deeply human creation that won the Best Screenplay Award at the most recent Berlin Festival.Filmography: Gnade (2012), The Free Will (2006), Sexy Sadie (1996). *Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice:...

The new film by actor-director Gilles Lellouche comes to Haifa directly from the Official Competition at Cannes. Lellouche tells an epic tale of star-crossed lovers with a unique bland of spectacle, emotion, and electrifying action, casting as his modern-day Romeo and Juliet two of France’s hottest stars, Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil.1980s. Northern France. Jackie and Clotaire grow up in the same town, at the same high school, around the same harbor docks. She studies, he bunks off. Then their paths cross, and they fall madly in love. Life tries its best to keep them apart, but they are like two halves of the same beating heart… Filmography: Sink or Swim (2018). *Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the individual movie tickets. 

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie’s perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist - all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.Filmography: P!nk: All I Know So Far (2021), The Greatest Showman (2017).  Better Man director reacts to pushback depicting Robbie Williams as a monkey *Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The...

Florence is eager to introduce David, the man she's madly in love with, to her father, Guillaume. But David is no longer attracted to Florence and wants to push her towards his friend, Willy. The four of them meet at a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.The Second Act, the Opening Film of the 2024 Cannes Festival, is the latest work from unique filmmaker Quentin Dupieux (Deerskin, 2019 Haifa IFF). Dupieux casts three of France's biggest film stars in this offbeat, chatty comedy—a film within a film about the future of filmmaking.Filmography: Deerskin (2019), Reality (2014), Wrong Cops (2013), Wrong (2012).*Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page for the most cost-effective options.Take notice: The multiple-entry ticket must be purchased before the individual movie tickets. 

September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage. Set during the 1972 Munich Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. At the heart of the story is Geoff, a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself. Together with Marianne, a German interpreter, Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumors spread, with the hostages’ lives hanging in the balance, Geoff grapples with tough decisions while confronting his own moral compass.September 5, a taut, suspenseful thriller with a brilliant ensemble, led by Peter Saarsgard, has received outstanding reviews at both the Venice and Telluride Festivals. Filmography: The Colorny (2021), Hell (2011).*Dear customers, when buying a multiple number of tickets you are advised to check our "Tickets and Sales" page fo...