While the world is busy being antagonistic toward the state of Israel, currently fighting an existential war on several fronts, the Israel Film Festival (IFF) proudly held its annual customary sponsor luncheon. Its theme is the California orange poppy flower, a prelude to the 2025 37th festival, November 5-to-20, 2025; emceed by comedian Sunda Croonquist and the Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona R. Nazarian in attendance, on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
People acknowledged that culture has no borders, and it overrides any controversial message. Culture offers a healthy exchange of art and entertainment.
So now more than ever Israel deserves the space to share with the world its celluloid talents.
Award Winning
Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Debra Messing was honored with the 2025 IFF Achievement in Film and Television Award.
Rabbi Marvin Hier, the Founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Museum of Tolerance (MOT), and Moriah Films, and a two-time Academy Award® winner, was honored with the 2025 IFF Humanitarian Award.
Support the IFF
Over the years, the IFF’s executive director Meir Fenigstein who played drums in the ’70s Israeli band Kaveret — has gathered a long list of supporters for his festival, among them Hollywood actors and producers, individuals, and corporate sponsors. Together they help bring the best of Israeli culture and movies to American audiences.
The IsraFest Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, efforts over three decades have been instrumental in putting the Israeli film industry and film content on the international artistic map.
Join the 37th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, November 5-to-20, 2025.
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