# The 42nd Haifa International Film Festival > Haifa Events **Date:** 2026-09-26 **Venue:** אודיטוריום חיפה **City:** Хайфа **Category:** community **Event language:** he ## Description The first and largest film festival in Israel, founded in 1983, and since then has become a cinematic event with reputation and prestige in the Israeli film scene and in the international film industry. The 42nd festival will take place between 3.10.26 - 26.9.26. The festival's films are screened over ten days in five halls from morning until midnight. About 80,000 viewers watch films inside the halls, and thousands attend the outdoor events and open screenings. The festival's artistic program is selected through a rigorous curation process with an emphasis on quality, diversity, and pluralism. Most of the festival's films are award winners and selections from the world's most important festivals. Since 2022, the festival has joined the Oscar family, whereby the winner of the award for best Israeli independent short narrative film can be included in the list of contenders in the Oscar competition. The festival reflects the character of the city of Haifa: a diverse and joyful Mediterranean city, a city of coexistence, tolerance, and peace. **Tickets:** https://www.haifa.muni.il/event/haifaff/ **Source:** municipality **Image:** https://pub-0a891185c33b4c5a8db7ede117f7c8e7.r2.dev/haifa-events/haifa_municipality/50696c6b877c51087c22b715057e9832.jpg --- **Canonical event page:** https://www.haifa.events/en/event/pstyvl-hsrtym-hvynlaomy-hyph-h-42-sep-26/ **Other languages:** https://www.haifa.events/he/event/pstyvl-hsrtym-hvynlaomy-hyph-h-42-sep-26/, https://www.haifa.events/ru/event/pstyvl-hsrtym-hvynlaomy-hyph-h-42-sep-26/ Haifa Events is an aggregator. Verify the date, price, and ticket availability on the official website before purchase.