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Holding Liat

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After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7th, her Israeli-American family faces their own conflicting perspectives to fight for her release and the future of the places they call home.
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Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee Jan 13
B
Holding Liat can be viewed as a microcosm of the differing, dividing opinions amongst Jewish people (and the world as a whole) on Gaza, but it’s also simply about a single family at the worst time imaginable. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Jan 13
3/4
The movie itself tends more towards the force majeure approach, though it can’t help but get specific when it focuses on Yehuda. Go to Full Review Nicolas Rapold New York Times Jan 8
By concluding with Liat’s own reflections on the region, Kramer quietly but forcefully recognizes that the conflict cannot continue as it has. Go to Full Review Roger Friedman Showbiz 411 Jan 15
4/4
The very powerful film — eligible for an Oscar, now playing at New York’s Film Forum and starting Friday in Los Angeles — should be seen by everyone because it humanizes a horrific time that resonates even more today. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Jan 9
As far from propaganda as it can be for an issue and situation that has been heavily propagandized from multiple sides. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Jan 9
3/4
In spite of how harrowing this story is ... Holding Liat is ultimately a hopeful film... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Reba Jan 15 Powerful, complex, haunting. See more E Jan 13 Moving story. Complex issues. An incredible family put in a desperate situation deals with these issues with integrity. See more Read all reviews
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Brandon Kramer

Director

Yoni Brook

Cinematographer

Omer Manor

Cinematographer

Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Lance Kramer

Producer

Yoni Brook

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Movie Info

Synopsis After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7th, her Israeli-American family faces their own conflicting perspectives to fight for her release and the future of the places they call home.
Director
Brandon Kramer
Producer
Darren Aronofsky, Lance Kramer, Yoni Brook, Ari Handel, Justin A. Gonçalves
Distributor
The Film Collaborative
Production Co
Meridian Hill Pictures, Protozoa Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m