In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, posters of Israeli hostages appeared on walls and street corners in cities across the world. Many were quickly torn down, sparking anger, confusion, and a fierce struggle over visibility and compassion in public space.

In Torn, Israeli filmmaker Nim Shapira, based in New York, turns his lens toward this phenomenon — not in the Middle East, but in the heart of Western cities. Through encounters with friends, activists, and strangers, he explores what happens when personal grief and political activism collide.
The result is a deeply personal, visually powerful film about identity, trauma, and how people who once shared hope for coexistence have become divided by fear, loyalty, and ideology.

After each screening, Kos & Kaos hosts a conversation inspired by the film’s central question:
What happens when empathy becomes political — and can dialogue survive the age of outrage?