Haifa - International Film Festival

Many guests from the Israeli and international film industry attend the festival, participating in film screenings and industry events. These guests hail from various fields including acting, directing, production, and distribution. Among the festival celebrated guests throughout the years: Paul Schrader, Willem Dafoe, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Elliott Gould, Brian Cox, Claude Lanzmann, Theo Angelopoulos, Peter Greenaway, Alba Rohrwacher, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Paul Giamatti, Maïwenn and many more.

The Motion Pictures

The festival's industry events have garnered international praise and recognition both locally and globally. These events include: Pitching masterclasses for feature and student films Cinemarket Haifa, a platform supporting projects in advanced production stages Masterclasses Roundtable gatherings of local and international filmmakers, with a focus on Mediterranean cinema, and aimed at fostering investments and co-productions.

FESTIVAL

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