Screening will be followed by Q+A with the filmmaker and cast

Torn (80 minutes, 2024) delves into the controversy surrounding the ‘KIDNAPPED’ poster campaign. These posters quickly became polarizing symbols, sparking intense clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists, 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.

Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/97nXipRngv8

Sponsored by the Special Events Committee and ASTF.