Israel Film Festival Set For Upper West Side: What To Know

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — New York City's largest Israeli film festival is returning to the Upper West Side in June.

The 11th Annual Israel Film Center Festival will take place from June 1 to 8 at the Marlene Meyerson JCC at the corner of West 76th Street and Amsterdam.

“These are the best new films coming out of a thriving industry and this year’s lineup just shows how far Israeli cinema has come, and it is truly one of the world’s leading industries,” said Isaac Zablocki, Israel Film Center Festival director and founder, in a news release. “Many of these films tell internal stories that might not make it to the international festivals, but speak universally through their cinematic values.”

The Israel Film Center is an initiative of the Carole Zabar Center for Film at the Upper West Side JCC.

This year's festival will open with the North American premiere of "SILENT," which follows a controversial TV host during a fictional election cycle in Israel.

The festival's closing night film will be the North American premiere of "The Good Person," directed by Eitan Anner.

Directors from all nine feature films will host in person post-screening Q&A sessions, and actors from a selection of the movies will also be making appearances.

The Israel Film Center Festival tickets and passes are on sale, starting at $18, and can be purchased on its website.