AS SEEN ON NEWSNATION. ‘TORN’ OPENS IN THE NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY REGION THIS FRIDAY
“Torn is an illuminating, compelling and heartfelt documentary.” – Avi Offer, The NYC Movie Guru
Hemdale Films to Release Acclaimed Documentary
“TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets”
Opens in NEW YORK this Friday, September 5
Cinema Village – New York, NY [Showtimes]
Opens in NEW JERSEY this Friday, September 5
Teaneck Cinemas – Teaneck, NJ
Opens in LOS ANGELES on Friday, September 12
Laemmle’s Town Center 5 – Encino, CA [Showtimes]
Learn more here: Tora
The acclaimed new documentary TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War (on NYC Streets, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nim Shapira, will open in select theaters in New York (Cinema Village) and New Jersey (Teaneck Cinemas) this Friday, September 5, 2025 and Los Angeles (Laemmle’s Town Center 5) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Following its awards-qualifying launch, the film will expand to additional cities throughout September and October. A digital release is expected later this year.
Set in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks, TORN traces the eruption of a grassroots poster campaign to raise awareness for the 251 hostages taken by Hamas. What began as a plea for empathy quickly escalated into a symbolic street war, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists tore down each other’s posters and battled over public messaging across New York City. Told through the voices of ten New Yorkers—including hostage family members, artists, students, activists, a free speech expert, and a rabbi—the film explores grief, identity, and the limits of empathy in today’s fractured public discourse.
With over 70 pre-release screenings across the U.S. and Canada—including New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, and Miami—TORN has already ignited vital conversations nationwide. The theatrical release will now bring this timely documentary to a broader audience.
TORN also marks the return of the iconic indie label Hemdale Films, best known for Oscar-winning classics like Platoon and The Last Emperor. After a decades-long hiatus, Hemdale has been relaunched under Hannover House, Inc. (OTC: HHSE), with TORN as the first release under the revitalized banner.
“TORN is not only timely and awards-worthy—it’s the kind of bold, conversation-starting work that defines our legacy,” said Eric Parkinson, CEO of Hannover House.