SERET BLOG

This week,  Jüdische Allgemeine  published a powerful article about the challenges and significance of bringing Israeli cinema to Germany in 2025 — as the SERET Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary. In a time when the visibility of Israeli culture across Europe has been shrinking, SERET continues to shine a light on stories from Israel — stories of family, conflict, resilience, and humanity. Festival director  Odelia Haroush  spoke candidly about the growing obstacles in

Berlin, November 2025 Odelia Haroush. Photo: Amit Naim As the Seret Film Festival prepares to open in Berlin on November 19, we spoke with Odelia Haroush, co-founder of the festival, about Israeli cinema’s unique voice, its role amidst growing anti-Israel sentiment and cultural boycotts in Europe, and the festival’s bold programming this year. What makes Israeli cinema stand out in today’s cultural and political climate? Israeli cinema continues to be courageous, personal, an

Photo By Ilan Besor It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to one of Israel’s most iconic and versatile actors, Alon Aboutboul,...

We are thrilled to share that “We Will Dance Again” (Od Nachzor Lirkod), the powerful and deeply moving documentary by acclaimed Israeli...

The 14th edition of the SERET International Israeli Film Festival in the UK commenced in London with a poignant and vibrant opening...

We’re thrilled to share that Jewish News has just published an exclusive feature on this year’s Seret International Israeli Film Festival...

Sasson Gabay is one of Israel’s most celebrated actors, known for his unforgettable performances on stage and screen. With a career...

by SERET Festival Shemi Zarhin, screenwriter and director of Bliss (Hemda) , joins the SERET Festival in London as one of this year’s...

You are both an actress and the lead producer of the Seret Film Festival. How do these two roles complement each other?   I see...

Erez Tadmor Seret, the largest Israeli film festival in the world, is proud to present a special tribute to acclaimed Israeli filmmaker ...

Actor and creator Roy Assaf speaks about the bold satire of Cabaret Total, the quiet heartbreak of The Art of Waiting, and what it means...

Odelia Haroush. Photo: Amit Naim      As the Seret Film Festival kicks off in London, we sit down with  Odelia Haroush , the visionary founder of the festival, to discuss the unique appeal of Israeli cinema, its importance to both the Israeli diaspora and international audiences, and the role it plays in today’s socially and politically charged environment. What makes Israeli cinema so unique? Israeli cinema has always stood out due to its rawness, depth, and reflection of th

This year’s festival offers a fantastic lineup of contemporary Israeli films – and you won’t want to miss it! We’re kicking off with  “...