Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Torn

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,

Documentary / USA / English / 75 minutes After the October 7 attacks, artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid launched the “Kidnapped from Israel” grassroots poster campaign in NY to raise awareness about the hostages taken by Hamas. Torn explores the motivations of activists putting up and tearing down the posters, revealing the complexities of ...

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Colleyville

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,

Documentary / USA / English / 80 minutes On January 15, 2022, an ordinary Shabbat morning at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, turned into a harrowing hostage crisis involving Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others. Colleyville is a gripping real-life drama showcasing the resilience of the hostages and community while highlighting the complexities of ...