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A new film spotlights how the Israel-Hamas war played out in poster battles on NYC streets

JL;DR SUMMARY Israeli-American filmmaker Nim Shapira's new film "Torn" documents the symbolic poster battle that unfolded in New York City following the October 7, 2023 Israel-Hamas war. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli Palestinian ConflictNew York CityHostagesIsrael Hamas ConflictDialoguePoster CampaignCultural WarNim ShapiraTornSymbols

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Israeli-American filmmaker Nim Shapira was in his hometown of Tel Aviv celebrating Simchat Torah and his mothers birthday on Oct. 7, 2023."
New York City, New York, United States
"he ensuing conflict between Israel and Hamas played out in New York City, his home since 2013 thousands of miles from the deadly war that inspired his most recent film, Torn."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"added Shapira, who lives in Brooklyn and previously worked in advertising."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"(The Israeli military announced Dec. 2 that Neutra was killed during the Oct. 7 attack; his body is believed to be in Gaza.)"

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