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After 20 years of impact the festival evolved into New Perspectives.

The Other Israel Film Festival was founded in 2007 at The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, presenting cinema that inspires conversation and provides an in-depth look into Israeli society.

11/01/2026

Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival 2026 starts Thursday! Get your tickets now! www.otherisrael.org

10/30/2026

Boycotting Israeli films? Responsible filmmaking? Documentary vs. journalism? Hear from leading documentary filmmakers at Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival 2026

As more Israeli films are being boycotted, protested, and kept out of the conversation, threats to notions of freedom of speech come into question. We believe in bringing the community together to discuss challenging topics, but where does one draw the line? Join us for a candid conversation with le...

10/29/2026

Check out the New Perspectives: An IDF soldier starts a podcast over the communication channels and brings to light the complex reality of the IDF.

Screening followed by Q+A with co-directors Hanan Brandes and Matan Sacofsky . | Radio broadcasts by reserve tank driver Or Brandes offer an intimate glimpse into soldiers’ lives during the early weeks of the Israel-Hamas war.

10/29/2026

The First Druze Woman Ice Hockey Player in Israel is from a former Syrian community in the Golan... Don't miss this fascinating documentary diving deep into crucial issues!

Presented in person from Nov 6-13, 2025.

10/28/2026

One thing is clear from the Israeli elections: the need for many of the voices in Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival 2026 are crucial for Israel's future. Join us for a post-election discussion with some of Haaretz הארץ's lead supporters.

Days after elections in Israel and the U.S., Haaretz journalists will discuss what the results mean for both countries and the relationship between American Jews and Israeli society – and the role of independent Israeli media amid toxic campaigns, multi-front wars and cultural boycotts. Panelists:...

10/27/2026

Israel's Academy selection comes to Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival 2026. Vote for change!
https://newperspectives.eventive.org/films

10/26/2026

Just added: the extremely timely film: Outposts: Nothing Here is Yours, covering settler violence in the West Bank, and the Jewish orgs trying to intervene.

Screening to be followed by a Q+A. | Activists arrive in daily shifts to the rugged hills of the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities face escalating settler violence and displacement. Armed with phones and body cameras, they document harassment, confront settlers, and stand alongside P...

10/23/2026

Don't miss the diverse stories of Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival 2026. https://newperspectives.eventive.org/schedule/6abbf4f6fc9602c31403bb3c

10/22/2026

Don't miss this look into a hope for peace through the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.
https://newperspectives.eventive.org/schedule/6abbf35c20993e48c2510d2d

10/21/2026

The vanishing of Yeminite and other Mizrahi children explored through one family's quest!
https://newperspectives.eventive.org/schedule/6abbf4769048e45e5031127f

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The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
10023

Website

http://www.otherisrael.org/

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