Torn Movie Screening

TORN: Conversations Across Copenhagen, Oslo and Trondheim

A film by Nim Shapira – hosted by Kos & Kaos: The Nordic Jewish Network

In November and December, Kos & Kaos had the honor of hosting three powerful screenings of TORN: The Israel–Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets, followed by in-depth conversations with the filmmaker Nim Shapira and local voices from media, psychology, and academia. The film – which documents the symbolic “poster war” that erupted on the streets of New York after October 7, when hostage posters were repeatedly torn down – has become one of the most talked-about cultural works about empathy, visibility, and the limits of dialogue in the post–October 7 world.

The Scandinavian tour opened at Grand Teatret in Copenhagen, where TORN was screened to a full house, followed by a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation between Nim Shapira and journalist Martin Krasnik. The discussion centered on what drives people to erase images of Jewish suffering, and what this act reveals about the moral fractures in today’s public sphere. The event received wide media attention, including a feature in BT Denmark, highlighting how the film captures the intersection between art, activism, and identity.

The Norwegian premiere took place at Vika Kino in Oslo, with an engaged audience and an emotional discussion following the screening. The panel featured Yael Nilsen, Sarah Abraham, and Peder Skjøs, moderated by Alexander Ibsen, exploring one of the film’s central questions: What happens to empathy when pain becomes divided into sides? The event was produced in collaboration with Det Mosaiske Trossamfunn (DMT) and the 7/10 October Group, and drew significant media attention, including a front-page story in Vårt Land and a visit to the Henrik Beckheim Podcast.

The final screening took place at the Synagogue in Trondheim, closing the tour in a deeply reflective atmosphere. The conversation featured Nim Shapira, members of the 7/10 October Group, and John Arne Moen, leader of the Jewish Community in Trondheim and formerly editor-in-chief of Trønder-Avisa. Together, they discussed how selective empathy and media narratives shape public perception of the conflict, and how difficult it has become to express Jewish experiences openly in Scandinavian public life. The event was held with generous support from DJST and Bnai Brith Oslo. Here we had  an interview with Louise Kahn (leader in Kos & Kaos) on NRK P2.

Across all three cities, TORN sparked conversations that went far beyond the screen — confronting audiences with uncomfortable but essential questions about visibility, identity, and moral responsibility. For Kos & Kaos, the tour was part of our ongoing mission to create spaces for courageous dialogue and nuanced reflection in a polarized world.

Thank you to the DMT, DJST Yael Pharhi Gravesen (KBH), 7/10 Gruppen, and B’nai B’rith

🎥 Nimrod Shapira on Beckheim’s podcast bellow: