Haifa International Film Festival

The Haifa International Film Festival (Hebrew: פסטיבל הסרטים הבינלאומי חיפה) is an annual film festival that takes place every autumn (between late September and late October[1]), during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, in Haifa, Israel.

[3] Over the years, it has become the country's major cinematic event.

[4] The Haifa International Film Festival attracts a wide audience of film-goers and media professionals from Israel and abroad.

[1] Throughout the week, special screenings are held of c.170 new films.

[5] The festival is underwritten by the City of Haifa, the Ministry of Education,[6] the Israeli Film Council, and the European Union, as well as commercial companies.