The Herzliya Cinematheque is located on a passage between Sokolov Street and HaRishonim Street in

Herzliya Herzliya ( ; he, הֶרְצְלִיָּה ; ar, هرتسليا, Hirtsiliyā) is an affluent city in the central coast of Israel, at the northern part of the Tel Aviv District, known for its robust start-up and entrepreneurial culture. In i ...

. Subsequent to the renovation of two out of three of former "Star" cinema complex's original halls in 2008, the Cinematheque was reopened, and since then

films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...

and

movies A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...

are screened in the two halls, which can seat up to 275 people. The Cinematheque screens premiere and pre-premiere industrial films, as well as

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

documentaries A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in term ...

and

feature films A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...

, foreign movies, new and old movies, and others. The third hall was opened in 2009, and can seat up to 60 people. It is mainly used for the screenings of films that require an intimate environment. It is also where the pub "Theodore" is located. Themed evenings, shows, and lectures are carried out in this hall, as well as the screening of some movies. The Herzliya Cinematheque hosts Israeli and foreign filmmakers, and has regular screenings which are carried out and directed by

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actors An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lite ...

academics An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, ...

, and creators, as well as the hosting of short

festivals A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival co ...

which center different

culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tyl ...

s, for example

Indian Cinema The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ...

(a collaboration between the Cinematheque and the Indian Embassy in Israel) and

Japanese Cinema The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that ea ...

(a collaboration between the Cinematheque and the Israel-Japan Friendship Association). The Cinematheque is accessible to handicapped and disabled persons. The complex has an elevator for

wheelchairs A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, problems related to old age, or disability. These can include spinal cord injuries ( paraplegia, hemiplegia, and quadriplegia), cerebra ...

, special seating, special hearing devices for the hearing impaired and other special services.

External links

Herzliya Cinematheque Official Website
"A New Cinematheque in Herzliya" (Hebrew) Cinemas and movie theatres in Israel Film archives in Israel 2008 establishments in Israel {{film-org-stub