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TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets

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TORN explores the controversy surrounding the "KIDNAPPED" poster campaign--a grassroots effort to raise awareness about hostages taken by Hamas on October 7. These posters quickly became polarizing symbols, sparking street-level clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists across New York City. The film unpacks the motivations of those who put up and tore down the posters, illuminating the deeper ideological battles unfolding thousands of miles from the actual conflict.

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Nimrod Shapira

Director

Nimrod Shapira

Producer

Nimrod Shapira

Executive Producer

Elad Schanin

Executive Producer

Yarin Cerf

Executive Producer

Yuval Lion

Executive Producer

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Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht A fine documentary about the phenomenon of people tearing down posters of the hostages in Gaza, and a rare post-October 7 nonfiction film that gives everyone their say. Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Christian Toto HollywoodInToto.com Compelling look at those who tore down posters of kidnapped men, women and toddlers. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Torn doesn't set out to solve Middle East peace but if there is any hope left in this world, maybe the film will remind people about their lack of empathy. Rated: 5/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis TORN explores the controversy surrounding the "KIDNAPPED" poster campaign--a grassroots effort to raise awareness about hostages taken by Hamas on October 7. These posters quickly became polarizing symbols, sparking street-level clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists across New York City. The film unpacks the motivations of those who put up and tore down the posters, illuminating the deeper ideological battles unfolding thousands of miles from the actual conflict.
Director
Nimrod Shapira
Producer
Nimrod Shapira
Distributor
Hemdale Film Corp. / Hannover House
Production Co
Metallux Studios, CRC Media
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 5, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 15m