Other

Documentary

Ontario premiere
June 11
7:30pm
In Person
Innis Town Hall
June 13
- June 15
Online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
COUNTRY
United States
Year
2024
Running Time
104 minutes
Languages
English
Hebrew
Arabic
Subtitles
English
Director
Joy Sela
Closed Captioning available for online screening

Director Joy Sela’s inspirational documentary offers a rare note of optimism in a society that is deeply polarized by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Over the course of several years, Sela follows Israeli and Palestinian subjects working toward peace. Divided into two parts, before and after October 7, the film interviews bereaved parents, political leaders, artists and activists who have been at the forefront of the peace movement during the last fifteen years, offering a window into how their efforts have now been challenged. Emphasizing the importance of being open to diverse narratives, Sela demonstrates that a dialogue with “the Other” is not just possible, but positively essential in the face of deepening political turmoil.

Guests

Director Joy Sela,

Karen Golden and Raja Khouri from the Toronto Friends of Standing Together

Co Presenters
Awards & Festivals
Winner, Best Documentary – Cinema d’Idea Rome 2024
Winner, Best Documentary – Boston International Film Festival 2024
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2024

© 2025 Toronto Jewish Film Festival. All Rights Reserved. A [HumanElement] Idea

Other

Running Time: 104