Watch • Learn • Understand • Discuss
Movies, Documentaries & Series
Selected films, documentaries and series offering personal stories, historical context and perspectives on October 7, Israel, Israelis and antisemitism today.
Stories Can Take Us Beyond The Headlines
Films can help us encounter experiences, people and perspectives that are difficult to understand through headlines or social media alone.
These selections are shared as opportunities to watch, learn, question and discuss. They can be explored individually or used as a starting point for deeper conversation.
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Stories • Testimony • Survival
October 7 & Survival
Films and series sharing firsthand experiences, survival stories and perspectives connected to October 7 and its aftermath.
The Children Of October 7
Israeli children share their own stories of survival, loss and captivity.
The Shift / Real Time
Inside Soroka Hospital as medical teams respond to October 7 in real time.
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Naza: The Real Story
IDF officers share firsthand accounts from Gaza, including the decisions and dilemmas they faced.
October 7: Bearing Witness To The Massacre
Survivors, first responders and experts examine October 7, its history and its aftermath.
Red Alert
A scripted series inspired by real stories of people fighting to survive October 7.
Recognize • Understand • Respond
Antisemitism Today
Documentaries exploring contemporary antisemitism, including its expression on campuses, online and in public life.
October 8
Examining the surge in antisemitism on campuses, social media and in American public life after October 7.
Blind Spot
Jewish students share experiences of antisemitism on American college campuses.
People • Society • Complexity
Israel & Israelis
Stories that offer a window into Israeli society, conflict, security and the people living within a complicated reality.
Fauda
An Israeli thriller exploring an undercover unit and Israelis and Palestinians caught within the conflict.
From Watching To Conversation
Watch. Reflect. Discuss.
A film does not have to provide every answer to start a meaningful conversation. Consider what you learned, what challenged you and what you want to understand better.
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