Join us for a special screening of Alex’s Group, followed by a live conversation with multi-award-winning Israeli filmmaker Yonatan Nir.
Alex’s Group follows four women and four men from different parts of Israeli society who take part in a therapeutic photography group led by Israel Prize-winning photographer Alex Levac at Lev Hasharon Psychiatric Hospital. Each participant is connected to post-trauma differently. Through Levac’s iconic photographs and images brought by the participants themselves, the group opens an honest conversation about post-trauma as a collective social phenomenon, its impact across generations, and the possibility of growth through sharing, recognition, creativity, compassion, and humanity.
In the wake of the October 7 tragedy and its profound impact on Israeli society and Jewish communities worldwide, this film offers a deeply relevant lens into collective pain, resilience, and healing. Following the screening, director Yonatan Nir expands the conversation to post-traumatic growth, exploring how storytelling, art, and the way we process our experiences can guide us toward hope, rebuilding, and personal and communal resilience after unimaginable events.
Link to the trailer HERE
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