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In-person Arts & Culture

Holding Liat

Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:45pm to 8:25pm

Part of: NorthwestFilmFest

Garneau Theatre

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Organized by: NorthwestFilmFest

April
9

On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israeli American Liat Atzili and her husband, Aviv, were at home when Hamas attacked their kibbutz. By nightfall, Liat and Aviv were captives in Gaza along with 250 other people—12 of whom, like Liat, were American citizens.

Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly escalating war, Liat’s family must face uncertainty and conflicting political perspectives in the pursuit of her and Aviv's release. This agonizing process and the ultimate fate of their loved ones challenge how the members of the family understand themselves and their place in the conflict.

Through the intimate lens of a family's experience being thrust into the epicenter of a global conflict, HOLDING LIAT poses complex questions of identity across generations.

Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, DOC NYC
Awards: Berlinale Documentary Award

Garneau Theatre

8712 109 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1E9