The Jerusalem Cinematheque located oppsite the walls of the Old CIty, facing Mt. Zion and the Judean hills,        is one of Israel's leading and most active cultural venues.

At the Cinematheque, we foster an appreciation of the cinematic arts, their development, and the preservation of film, focusing upon Israeli works and films dealing with variety of Jewish topics. 

The Cinematheque staff presents rich and varied programming in a monthly framework, as well as courses,    workshops and theme series such as: Music and Film; Distant Lands a Journey Around the World in film;           Jerusalem and the land of Israel; Traditions of the Jewish People. These are but a few of the wonderfully varied                                                                        cinematic experiences preasented on the Cinematheque's big screens.

The Archives house films in celluloid and video formats, many quite rare, both feature-length and shorts,

dating from the end of the 19th to the 21st century. It is truly a treasure - trove of fascinating materials.

These rare archival treasures are among the materials available to you at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

The Cinematheque staff is at your disposal and will assist you in coordinating and producing your event,                                 providing advice and planning at the highest professional standards.

The recently renovated building houses four new halls equipped with the finest projection facilities for film and video screenings, with professional              quality Dolby Digital surround sound, lighting and amplification systems, and huge screens.

There is also a fine restaurant and marvelous garden with a spacious lawn for receptions and parties; meeting halls; a gallery for exhibits; and a library. 

The Cinematheque building has two elevators and offers convenient access to the handicapped.

♦  Number of seats: 368 upholstered theater seats

♦  Screen size: 9.5 X 4.5 meters

♦  Stage size: 7.2 X 3.4 meters - 60 cm. high

♦  Two 35 mm. projectors; quality Barco RLM6 video projector

♦  Projection options: DCP, 35 mm, Beta digial, Beta analog, VHS video, DVD

♦  Additional stage unit: 3.4 X 2.4 meters - 25 cm. high, for a grand piano

♦  Kawai concert grand piano

♦  Dolby Digital sound with quality Martin speakers

♦  New sound system for public address and performances, including two 1250 watt amplifiers

♦  16 channel mixer and quality loudspeakers including two bass speakers

♦  Stage lighting including 30 fixtures with dimmers

♦  Podium with laptop connection from screening room and stage with optional slide projector

♦  Number of seats: 98 upholstered theater seats

♦  Screen size: 5.1 X 2.4 meters

♦  Stage size: 8.7 X 2.0 meters - 50 cm. high

♦  Two 35 mm. Kinton, Germany,  film projectors

♦  16 mm. Kinton, Germany, projector. Image and sound can be screened separately.

♦  Z21000 Sharp video projector

♦  Projection options: 35 mm., 16 mm., Beta digial, Beta analog, VHS video, DVD

♦  Digital sound with quality Martin speakers

♦  Public address system including PV amplifier and Postex loudspeakers

♦  Minimal stage lighting - eight 500 watt fixtures with dimmer

♦  Podium with laptop connection from screening room and stage with optional slide projector

♦  Number of seats: 257 upholstered theater seats

♦  Screen size: 8.6 X 3.6 meters

♦  Stage size: 8.8 X 2.4 meters - 50 cm. high

♦  35 mm. Kinton, Germany, film projector, RLM HD8 Barco video projector

♦  Projection options: DCP, 35 mm, Beta digial, Beta analog, VHS video, DVD

♦  Digital sound processor with quality JBL loudspeakers

♦  Public address system including two 1250 watt Crown amplifiers

♦  16 channel mixer and quality Martin loudspeakers

♦  Minimal stage lighting - 12  fixtures with dimmer

♦  Podium with laptop connection from screening room and stage with optional slide projector

♦  Available for daytime use only

♦  Number of seats: 73 upholstered theater seats

♦  Screen size: 4.25 X 1.80 meters

♦  Sharp Z21000 video projector

♦  Projection options: Beta digial, Beta analog, VHS video, DVD

♦  Podium, without stage

♦  Digital processor with quality JBL loudspeakers

♦  Small Public address system including JBL loudspeakers

Terrace facing the Old City:
♦ Terrace area: 190.4 sq. meters  ♦ Capacity: up to 200 guests ♦ Sutable for receptions ♦

Cinematheque Garden:
♦ Garden area: 800 sq. meters ♦ Capacity: up to 640 guests  ♦ Sutable for receptions ♦

For Hall Rental Request Form press here