Holding Liat
A documentary depicting an Israeli-American family's desperate efforts to rescue their daughter abducted by Hamas, crossing divides. On the morning of October 7, 2023, the agricultural community of Nir Oz in southwestern Israel was attacked by Hamas militants, with a quarter of its roughly 400 residents killed or taken hostage. Yehuda, the father of hostage Liat Beinin Atzili and her husband Aviv, along with his family, begins a frantic mission to save them. Because Liat holds American citizenship, Yehuda travels to the US as part of a delegation urging the American government to secure the hostages' release, but is shocked to realize that the hostages' plight is being used to justify the Israeli government's continuation of the war. While Yehuda, critical of Netanyahu's administration, accuses the prime minister of prolonging the war to avoid imprisonment, some family members and associates push back, arguing that rescue should take priority over criticism. Through the urgent perspective of those longing for the safe return of their loved ones, the film illuminates the complex interplay of politics, history, and divided values. The production includes Darren Aronofsky, director of 'Black Swan,' among its team. It won the Best Documentary Award at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in 2025.
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