Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets (2025)

The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets

Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets (2025) poster

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.

Director: Nim Shapira
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
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Screenplay

Production: CRC Media, Metallux Studio
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

israel, palestine, gaza, new york

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets about?
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.
Who directed Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets?
Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets was directed by Nim Shapira.
How long is Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets?
Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
What genre is Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets?
Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets is a Documentary film.
Where was Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets produced?
Torn: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on New York City Streets was produced in United States of America.