Tel Aviv Cinematheque facts for kids
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| Address | HaArba'a Street 5 Tel Aviv Israel |
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| Opened | 12 May 1973 |
The Tel Aviv Cinematheque, also known as the Doron Cinema Center, is a special place in Tel Aviv, Israel. It's like a museum for movies! It opened its doors on May 12, 1973.
This cinematheque is a movie archive, which means it collects and saves films. It also shows many different kinds of movies. You can find it at HaArba'a Street 5. It has five movie screens where people can watch films.
The Cinematheque shows both Israeli films and movies from other countries. Sometimes, new Israeli films have their first showings here. Businesses can also rent screens for their own events, which helps support the Cinematheque.
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Fun Film Festivals
The Tel Aviv Cinematheque is famous for hosting many exciting film festivals. These are special events where lots of movies are shown, often around a certain theme.
Some of the festivals held here include:
- TLVFest (a festival for LGBTQ+ films)
- "Doc Aviv" Documentary Film Festival (for movies that tell true stories)
- "Moments of French Cinema" (celebrating films from France)
- An Australian Film Festival (showing movies from Australia)
These festivals often get help from groups like the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
What Else Can You See?
Besides movies, there's more to explore at the Cinematheque!
- The main lobby often has photo exhibitions. These shows feature amazing pictures taken by Israeli artists.
- The Cinematheque also publishes its own film magazine. It's called "Cinematheque" and shares interesting articles about movies.
The building you see today was designed by an Israeli architect named Salo Hershman. It first opened in 1989.
The Israeli Cinema Center
In September 2011, a new part of the Cinematheque opened right next door. This new section is called the Israel Cinema Center. It made the whole place much bigger, about three times the original size!
The new wing added three more movie theaters. It also has offices, a library full of film books, and even a restaurant. Just like the older building, Salo Hershman designed this new part too.
More Places to Explore
If you like the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, you might also be interested in these places:
- Jerusalem Cinematheque
- Haifa Cinematheque
- Art in Tel Aviv
Find Out More Online
- Tel Aviv Cinematheque Official Website: http://www.cinema.co.il
- Information about The Israeli Cinema Center
