Join us online on Monday, February 17, at noon for a virtual panel discussion with filmmaker Nim Shapira and participants from the film.
About this Event

Our Israeli Film Series begins this semester with the recent documentary “Torn.” Join us online on Monday, February 17, at noon for a virtual panel discussion with filmmaker Nim Shapira and participants from the film: artists Elisha Fine and Julia Simon, creators of the Kidnapped poster Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid, and activists Nina Mogilnik and Alana Zeitchik, led by IIJS Film Programmer Stuart Weinstock.

Torn, a new documentary by Israeli-born, New York-based filmmaker Nim Shapira, delves into the controversy surrounding the “Kidnapped from Israel” poster campaign, a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the 240 hostages taken by Hamas. With empathy and thoughtfulness, Torn explores the motivations of those who put up and tear down the posters in and around New York City, unraveling the complexities of this intense proxy battle, fought thousands of miles from the actual conflict.
(75 minutes; English, Hebrew, and Arabic with English subtitles)

Viewer discretion advised: this film is not rated and includes footage from street protests and confrontations, and some footage from October 7.

Please register for the event below. You will receive an email with a link allowing you to watch the film at home beginning Friday, February 14th. This link will only be available until Monday, February 17th at 11:59pm.

You will receive a separate email with the Zoom link for the Q&A the morning of Monday, February 17, preceding the panel discussion at noon.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Supported by the generosity of the Radov and Kaye families.

While all IIJS events are free and open to the public, we do encourage a suggested donation of $10.