Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets

Overview

After Hamas kidnapped 251 people from Israel on October 7, and as Israel’s war in Gaza unfolded, a conflict thousands of miles away erupted on New York’s walls. TORN captures the emotional fallout of the now-iconic “KIDNAPPED” poster campaign - a grassroots act of solidarity that quickly became a flashpoint, igniting fierce confrontations between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian New Yorkers. Through the voices of artists, activists, and hostage families, the film unpacks the motivations behind those putting up and tearing down the posters, exposing a complex proxy war fought in stickers, slogans, and torn paper. By revealing how a distant war fractured daily life in one of the world’s most diverse cities, the film forces a reckoning with identity, free speech, and empathy in an age of polarization.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 5, 2025

Original language

English

Production

CRC Media,Metallux Studio

Director

Nim Shapira

Writer

Nim Shapira

Producer

Nim Shapira

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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