Paris Israeli Film Festival
The showcase of contemporary Israeli cinema in France
About Israeli Film Paris
Created in 2001, the Paris Israeli Film Festival is the main French event dedicated to Israeli cinema. Every year in March, for nine days, the festival offers at Cinéma Majestic Passy a rich program of feature films, documentaries, and short films in competition, accompanied by retrospectives and meetings with filmmakers. Born from a dual passion for cinema and for Israel, the festival has established itself over twenty years as an essential cultural bridge between Israeli and French cinematography, revealing to the Parisian public artists and works often unseen in Europe.
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The Paris Israeli Film Festival: over twenty years of cinematic discoveries
Founded in 2001, the Paris Israeli Film Festival was born from the desire to make the richness and diversity of Israeli cinema, one of the most creative and awarded in the world, known to the French and European public. Every year in March, the festival takes over the screens of the Cinéma Majestic Passy in the 16th arrondissement of Paris for a week of screenings, meetings, and debates.
A program that reflects the vitality of Israeli cinema
The film selection is made after the major Israeli festivals — Jerusalem, Doc Aviv, and Haifa — guaranteeing a top-tier program that presents the best of the year's Israeli film production. Each edition offers about ten feature films, several documentaries, and a short film competition, providing a comprehensive panorama of contemporary Israeli cinema.
Directors discovered by the French public
Throughout its editions, the festival has helped introduce many major Israeli filmmakers to France. Screenings are systematically followed by meetings with the directors, creating a valuable dialogue between filmmakers and the audience. Retrospectives and tributes complete the program, offering a historical perspective on Israeli cinema.
A festival supported by major institutions
The Paris Israeli Film Festival benefits from the support of leading institutional partners: the City of Paris, the David Hadida Foundation, the Embassy of Israel in France, the Shoah Memorial, the Israel Film Fund, the Rothschild Foundation, and the French Judaism Foundation. This network of support testifies to the cultural and diplomatic importance of the festival.
A cinephile and friendly event
The festival's atmosphere is both cinephile and warm. The Cinéma Majestic Passy, an art-house cinema nestled in the 16th arrondissement, offers an intimate setting conducive to exchange. Each edition is sponsored by a personality from the world of cinema, who accompanies the festival with their presence and insight. The festival attracts a loyal audience of film lovers, members of the Franco-Israeli community, and the curious drawn by the quality of the programming.
Israeli Film Paris — edition 2026
The 26th edition of the Paris Israeli Film Festival will be held from March 16 to 24, 2026, at Cinéma Majestic Passy, under the patronage of director Radu Mihăileanu. The program includes eight feature films, five documentaries, nine short films in competition, and special sections.
26th Edition — March 16 to 24, 2026
The Paris Israeli Film Festival returns for its 26th edition from March 16 to 24, 2026, at Cinéma Majestic Passy. This edition is under the patronage of director Radu Mihăileanu, a filmmaker of exile and memory, known for his films Train de vie, Va, vis et deviens, and Le Concert.
The program includes eight feature films, five documentaries, and nine short films in competition, as well as special sections. Screenings will be accompanied by meetings with directors and debates with the audience.
Programme Israeli Film Paris 2026
2026 Program
- 8 feature films in official selection
- 5 documentaries
- 9 short films in competition
- Special sections and retrospectives
- Meetings with filmmakers
Highlights Israeli Film Paris 2026
Highlights of the 2026 Edition
- Patron: Radu Mihăileanu, director of exile and memory
- 26th edition of a festival that has become an institution
- Over 20 films on the program
Prices Israeli Film Paris 2026
Practical information — Israeli Film Paris
Practical Information
Venue
Screenings take place at the Cinéma Majestic Passy, 18 rue de Passy, 75016 Paris.
Access
Metro: Passy (line 6) or La Muette (line 9).
Bus: Lines 22, 32, 52.
Prices
Usual cinema ticket prices. Festival pass available for all screenings. Special advance sales at the cinema ticket office before the festival opens.
Ticketing
Online booking on the official website festivalcineisraelien.com or directly at the Majestic Passy ticket office.
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Cinéma Majestic Passy
18 rue de Passy, 75016 Paris