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Opening Events
Opening Ceremony
The official opening event of the 27th International Student Film Festival! During the event, two films will be screened as pre-premieres: 'Carmen' by Yahli Maoz, as part of the "Short on the Way" project, and 'Pillowz' by...
Wednesday 25.6, 20:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 3
Specials
When AI Enters the Frame – A Panel in Collaboration with Lightricks
Artificial Intelligence is already here — and it’s transforming our lives at a dizzying pace. From personalized recommendation systems to the creation of original content, from smart editing apps to scripts co-written with algorithms —...
Thursday 26.6, 15:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 5.
Cinema Sprint – inspired by The 48 hour film project
Cinema Sprint is an intensive 48-hour filmmaking challenge, in which creators face one clear mission: to produce an original short film—from the initial idea and writing, through filming, and all the way to final editing....
Thursday 26.6, 16:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 4
ratatouille- DUB
A special screening in collaboration with Disney+ of Ratatouille – Pixar’s magical animated film for the whole family. The film is dubbed in Hebrew, without subtitles. Admission is free with prior registration.      ...
Thursday 26.6, 17:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
The Gold Rush- 100th anniversary
To mark the 100th anniversary of The Gold Rush, one of the greatest and most beloved comedies in the history of cinema, we are proud to present a festive screening of a newly restored version,...
Thursday 26.6, 19:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 1
Alien
A special screening in collaboration with Disney+ of Alien – the science fiction thriller that became a cinematic landmark. Admission is free with prior registration. The film is age-restricted – for viewers aged 18 and...
Thursday 26.6, 20:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Loss and Intimacy – with The Intangible Cinema Project
Can the domestic and personal space—spaces that suddenly became threatening and alienating—be reimagined after a devastating rupture? In the short films screened at this event, the three women directors craft visual diaries in which the...
Saturday 28.6, 17:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
IMGN – AI for Film and TV Production Management
As film and TV productions grow increasingly complex and costly, smart technology can make all the difference. In this masterclass, we’ll introduce IMGN – an innovative startup offering an AI-driven platform that streamlines and optimizes...
Sunday 29.6, 18:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 5.
Graduates’ Exhibition – Digital Media
The fifth graduating class exhibition of the Digital Media Track MFA Master's Program showcases the graduates’ creative and original artistic vision. Combining in-depth research with advanced digital technologies and tools, the works tell compelling stories...
Monday 30.6, 18:00
Cinematheque TLV New Media Space
The Very Strong Stand-Up Comedy Night Presents: A Festival to Die Laughing
Reports of serious chaos at the Cinematheque! The stand-up comedians of the Very Strong Stand-Up Night are coming to roast cinema, student films, and “the industry” — in short, to slay the sacred cows of...
Monday 30.6, 19:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 1
Finish Line – The Non-Fiction Lab for Final Projects
The Finish Line Lab returns for a second year of bold, cross-platform cinematic creation for television and social media. Video art, AI, animation, documentary, studio shows and talk shows, infotainment and mockumentary series, as well...
Monday 30.6, 21:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Pitching Event: The Annual Avraham Heffner (Screenwriting Department)
Every year the fresh graduates of the Screenwriting Department at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television of Tel Aviv University will present to the public the television series and films they’ve developed over...
Tuesday 1.7, 17:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 4
Big Sister
The Big Sister Association, in collaboration with The Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, invites you to a special event dedicated to you — women filmmakers in cinema and television — and to your work....
Tuesday 1.7, 18:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Interactive Screening of Grease- in memoriam event in honor of Maya Puder
Our beloved Maya loved films. She loved following the main character. Admiring the direction and editing. There was a time she dreamed of Hollywood. But in recent years, the dream she spoke about most was...
Wednesday 2.7, 20:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 3
Drunk Screening- Showgirls
How many sequins, unnecessary sex scenes, and over-the-top melodrama can you cram into one film? That’s exactly what Showgirls, Paul Verhoeven’s scandalous 1995 film, set out to explore. It crashed into Hollywood like a stiletto...
Wednesday 2.7, 20:30
Cinematheque TLV New Media Space
Pitching
Student Film Labs – Fiction: pitching-event
The CoPro X TISFF Student Film Labs program, a collaboration between the CoPro Foundation and the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, is a prestigious initiative designed for a select group of 12 outstanding film students from...
Thursday 26.6, 14:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Short on the Way 2025
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival. The project aims to support young filmmakers at the beginning of their professional careers as they work towards their first feature films. This year's theme for submissions is “Broken,”...
Friday 27.6, 11:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Short Animation 2025
Cinema takes the dimension of time and simplifies it to a comprehensible number of frames per second. Animation takes the physical dimension and simplifies it to a comprehensible number of lines in each frame. During...
Sunday 29.6, 15:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Pitching: Documentary Film Foundation In the name of David Gombin
Every year the fresh graduates of the Screenwriting Department at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television of Tel Aviv University will present to the public the television series and films they’ve developed over...
Monday 30.6, 18:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Student Film Labs – Documentary: Pitching Event
The CoPro X TISFF Student Film Labs program, a collaboration between the CoPro Foundation and the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, is a prestigious initiative designed for a select group of 12 outstanding film...
Tuesday 1.7, 13:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Pitching
Masterclass
Staging the Real- On Documentary Cinematography with Wolfgang Thaler
Wolfgang Thaler is an acclaimed cinematographer and one of the most distinctive visual voices of his generation. A graduate of the Film Academy Vienna in the 1980s, he has worked extensively across fiction and documentary...
Friday 27.6, 16:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Master Class- Jean-Christophe Bouzy
Jean-Christophe Bouzy is a French editor. A graduate of La Fémis, he is known for his long-standing collaboration with Julia Ducournau on Raw, Titane (Palme d’Or 2021), and Alpha (official competition at the 2025 Cannes...
Saturday 28.6, 12:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Master Class-Mela Melak
Mela Melak is a Polish production designer. Melak is based in Paris and works internationally across narrative cinema. Her recent work on A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film...
Monday 30.6, 14:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Master Class- Ondrej Lipensky
Ondřej Lipenský is a Production Designer and Art Director working in Prague, Czech republic. As a Production Designer he worked on David Ondricek´s miniseries King of Böhmerwald, norwegian Netflix horror Cadaver directed by Jarand Herdal,...
Tuesday 1.7, 16:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Industry
The Digital: Post Cinema
How can we look to the future and transform social media into a space for original creation by the filmmakers of tomorrow? This panel will explore the potential of crafting original art on platforms often...
Friday 27.6, 14:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Art in a Time of Sensitivity
Since October 7th, the landscape of television and film viewing in Israel has undergone a dramatic shift. Major networks have steered away from controversial content, and many creators are left to ask themselves anew: What...
Saturday 28.6, 14:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Happy Place – Behind the Scenes with Ram Nahari and Noa Koler
Happy Place – Behind the Scenes with Ram Nahari and Noa Koler A special conversation with the creators of the new comedy series premiering on Kan 11 this October. Ram Nahari and Noa Koler will...
Monday 30.6, 16:30
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
Open Door to the Writers’ Room
A rare glimpse behind the scenes of the writers’ rooms that drive Israeli television- from the first idea to the final draft. In this unique event, we’ll meet top writers and script editors from some...
Wednesday 2.7, 14:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 2
High School Competition 2025
High School Competition
Nearly two years have passed since the outbreak of the war, and the reality we live in remains deeply unsettling - caught between fracture and fear, between the search for certainty and a flicker of...
Tuesday 1.7, 12:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 1
Award Ceremony
Festival Winners Announcement
The Tel-Aviv International Student Film Festival's awards ceremony will be held at Tel-Aviv cinematheque. During the ceremony, the winners of all competitions will be announced. Come and celebrate with us your amazing achievements!
Tuesday 1.7, 20:00
Cinematheque TLV Theatre 1
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    Tel Aviv University, Mexico Building, Room 20
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