Torn

Co-presented with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History TORN delves into the controversy surrounding the 'KIDNAPPED' poster campaign, a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the 240 hostages taken by Hamas. These posters quickly became polarizing symbols, sparking intense clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists and turning New York City's streets into battlegrounds of ideology and emotion. The film explores the motivations behind activists putting up and tearing down the posters, unraveling the complexities of this intense 'paper arm' proxy war, fought thousands of miles from the actual conflict.

  • Nim Shapira
  • Shay Mizrahy, Nim Shapira
  • Yarin Cerf, Elad Schanin, Nim Shapira
  • 2024
  • USA
  • 75 minutes
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