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With hostages home, the filmmaker behind 'Torn' says his documentary about NYC's poster wars remains sadly relevant - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Shapira highlights that his documentary addresses the broader impact on diverse hostages and ongoing conflict, with all living hostages now released, affirming the film's continued relevance.

What caught Nim Shapira’s eye when videos of New Yorkers tearing down posters of Israeli hostages began circulating in October 2023 wasn’t just the stark affront. It was also the poles the posters had been attached to. “I recognized every corner,” he said. “This was my neighborhood.” The filmmaker had never before turned his craft to his identity as an Israeli living in New York. But Shapira immediately began gathering footage about the posters …

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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