What's On
30.11.2025-03.01.2026
Introduction by Nuria Levy, English Department, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
After their father’s death, the Dashwood women move to a modest countryside home. Sensible Elinor falls quietly in love, while her spirited sister is captivated by a reckless young man. Thompson and Lee’s adaptation blends Austen’s wit, emotion, and timeless performances into a compassionate, enduring period film.
Introduction by Nuria Levy, English Department, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Amy Heckerling transforms Emma's plot into 20th century Beverly Hills and tells the story of a sympathetic and good-intentioned overprivileged teenager named Cher, who wants to find love for everyone around her, but is completely clueless when it comes to herself.
Introduction by Prof. Ruben Borg, English Department, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
What could seem like a match made in heaven quickly becomes one of the most classic battles of the sexes ever portrayed in literature and on screen. A wonderful adaptation of the classic novel by Jane Austen.
The Doors’ chemistry made them one of America’s most influential rock bands. Tom DiCillo’s GRAMMY®-winning film When You’re Strange, narrated by Johnny Depp with rare archival footage, explores their career and revolutionary impact. For the 60th anniversary, it premieres in 4K with a new “Riders on the Storm” performance. Tickets: 50 NIS / Members: 30 NIS
On August 30, 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed at Madison Square Garden in the “One to One” charity concert. The film weaves footage from this one-off live concert, home movies, TV broadcasts, and a recreated apartment, capturing 18 whirlwind months of their creative and activist lives.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Following the screening, there will be a conversation between Tova Feldshuh (Golda’s Balcony, Nobody Wants This) and Lior Raz (Fauda). Screening in collaboration with IZZY - Stream Israel avilable worldwide.
In a breathtaking performance, Tovah Feldshuh brings to life a century of Jewish history, portraying 45 characters — from Ben-Gurion and Dayan to Holocaust survivors and Golda Meir. Based on William Gibson’s acclaimed play and directed by Scott Schwartz, the film is powerful and inspiring.
Following the screening, conversation with director Julia von Heinz
Ruth embarks on a roots journey in Poland, the place her parents immigrated from after surviving the Holocaust, together with her father. But he has his own plans for their journey. Treasure is a "low-key tearjerker about repressed grief and family tensions." (Times).
Following the screening, conversation (in Heb.) with director Nadav Lapid
Israel, in the aftermath of October 7. Y., a jazz musician struggling to make ends meet, and his wife Jasmine, a dancer, sell their art, souls and bodies to the elite, and bring pleasure and consolation to a bleeding nation. Soon, Y. is given a mission of the highest importance: setting to music a new national anthem.
John Singer Sargent, renowned for his powerful portraits, influenced art, culture, and fashion. This film explores his unique process, revealing personalities, power, and gender identities through his stunning portraits, alongside fashion items, capturing a vibrant, rapidly changing era.
Five-time Olivier winner Imelda Staunton stars with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter as mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s classic Mrs. Warren’s Profession. This new West End production, directed by Dominic Cooke, explores the clash between morality, independence, tradition, and progress. Tickets: 75 NIS / Members: 50 NIS
