DocAviv
«It’s crucial…that the program and films add to the audience’s life and could make a difference, even if it is a very small one»
DOCAVIV: Artistic Director Karin Rywkind Segal on the festival's 24th edition.
Docaviv 2022: the complete winners
Docaviv has announced the winners of its 24th edition. The official award ceremony was held on 1 June, but the festival still runs through 5 June at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque and select venues around the city. The festival’s biggest award, the Frank Lowy Award for the Best Israeli Film was given to Itamar Alcalay…
The «fragile memory» of the man behind the camera
MEMORY: A Ukrainian filmmaker turns to a forgotten photo archive as his grandfather’s memory starts fading away.
Devoted to a double life
RELIGION: After decades of living a secret life, a filmmaker travels to a Japanese monastery in an exploration of truth, faith and love.
She wrote what she could not live
BIOGRAPHY: Based on the unpublished diaries of Patricia Highsmith, Loving Highsmith draws a vivid portrait of one of the most prolific female authors.
Lives lost, opportunities wasted
CHINA: Looking back in anger at the lost chances to help China attain democracy, 30 years after Tiananmen Square.
Docaviv announces full 2022 film lineup
The 24th #Docaviv returns from May 26 through June 5 both on-site and with a selection of films will also be available online. This year’s guests of honor are directors #Julie Cohen# and #Betsy West# (RBG), who will attend the festival with three of their latest films, which center on larger-than-life women and non-binary people:…
First Docaviv 2022 titles announced; opening & Israeli competition
The 24th edition of #Docaviv will return to Tel Aviv cinemas and venues from May 26 through June 5. The festival will also offer a selection of its lineup online. In total. Docaviv 2022 will host around 120 local and international documentaries with the opening film set as the world premiere of The Devil Speaks:…
