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The 40th Jerusalem Film Festival  will run from July 13-23 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and other venues around the city. It  features movies that have won top prizes at such festivals as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Toronto and  includes movies by some of the most celebrated filmmakers working today. Helen  Mirren, one of the international guests,  will receive an achievement award at the festival, celebrating her latest film — “Golda,” which will open the festival. One of Mirren’s fellow achievement awardees is Oliver Stone, the iconic filmmaker whose latest documentary, “Nuclear Now,” about climate change, will be presented at the festival. KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke about the 40th Jerusalem Film Festival with Elad Samorzik, the event’s artistic director. (Photo:Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.