Israel Film Festival, Los Angeles
with "Esther" - A film portrait by Shaked Goren
about Esther Ofarim
22. November,
2026
Israel Film Festival, Los Angeles
with "Esther" -
A film portrait by Shaked Goren
about Esther Ofarim
As part of the Israel Film Festival 2026, the
award winning film "Esther" will be screened on 22nd November at Fine
Arts Theatre Beverly Hills
and Laemmle Town Center 5 Encino.
Tickets and more info about this event here.
"Esther Ofarim was once the voice of Israel. Now she lives a quiet life in Hamburg, far from the Middle East. After achieving global stardom, her move to Germany in the 1960s brought European acclaim but growing rejection in Israel, rendering her both iconic and invisible. Through intimate phone conversations and rare archival footage, the film explores the emotional cost of exile and the life of an elusive artist caught between clashing identities. It is a journey through places and times, tracing the portrait of a woman who never sought to be a national symbol, and whose legendary voice continues to echo in the homeland she left behind."
More details about the film, an outtake and the official trailer you can find here.