Holding Liat
@holdingliat.bsky.social
A new film by the Kramer Brothers
Winner, Berlinale Documentary Film Award.
Official Selection: Tribeca 2025
meridianhillpictures.com/holdingliat
Winner, Berlinale Documentary Film Award.
Official Selection: Tribeca 2025
meridianhillpictures.com/holdingliat
Critics & audiences are drawn to HOLDING LIAT’s observational approach. Pointing the camera towards the family’s experience in the weeks after Oct 7th — without any footage revisiting that day — viewers bear witness to a family processing their pain while advocating for their loved one’s release.
January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Critics & audiences are drawn to HOLDING LIAT’s observational approach. Pointing the camera towards the family’s experience in the weeks after Oct 7th — without any footage revisiting that day — viewers bear witness to a family processing their pain while advocating for their loved one’s release.
HOLDING LIAT gets the @bradlander.bsky.social seal of approval! The former NYC Comptroller, current Congressional candidate & forever mensch calls the award-winning documentary “profoundly human” & adds “I would urge anyone to come and watch it.”
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
HOLDING LIAT gets the @bradlander.bsky.social seal of approval! The former NYC Comptroller, current Congressional candidate & forever mensch calls the award-winning documentary “profoundly human” & adds “I would urge anyone to come and watch it.”
THE SOUND OF FALLING starts tomorrow!
Four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, uncover the truth behind the weathered walls of a remote German farm in SOUND OF FALLING, winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Opens Friday!
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Opens Friday!
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January 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
THE SOUND OF FALLING starts tomorrow!
When your protagonists have strong conflicting feelings and points of view, but also love each other and share many core values, how do they feel comfortable about opening up to the camera? HOLDING LIAT director Brandon Kramer spoke with producer Stacey Reiss about the process of building trust.
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 PM
When your protagonists have strong conflicting feelings and points of view, but also love each other and share many core values, how do they feel comfortable about opening up to the camera? HOLDING LIAT director Brandon Kramer spoke with producer Stacey Reiss about the process of building trust.
On @democracynow.org, HOLDING LIAT director Brandon Kramer reflects on his visit to Masafer Yatta, where he met filmmakers and activists connected to NO OTHER LAND. He speaks about the survivors of ongoing, horrific violence who risk their lives every day in the fight for their community’s survival.
January 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
On @democracynow.org, HOLDING LIAT director Brandon Kramer reflects on his visit to Masafer Yatta, where he met filmmakers and activists connected to NO OTHER LAND. He speaks about the survivors of ongoing, horrific violence who risk their lives every day in the fight for their community’s survival.
HOLDING LIAT is one of the 10 best films of 2025 according to the Washigton Post!
“Intimate, often painful, always engaging, HOLDING LIAT offers a disarmingly candid portrait of a family for whom unimaginable crisis becomes a source of self-examination, candor and growth.”
“Intimate, often painful, always engaging, HOLDING LIAT offers a disarmingly candid portrait of a family for whom unimaginable crisis becomes a source of self-examination, candor and growth.”
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
HOLDING LIAT is one of the 10 best films of 2025 according to the Washigton Post!
“Intimate, often painful, always engaging, HOLDING LIAT offers a disarmingly candid portrait of a family for whom unimaginable crisis becomes a source of self-examination, candor and growth.”
“Intimate, often painful, always engaging, HOLDING LIAT offers a disarmingly candid portrait of a family for whom unimaginable crisis becomes a source of self-examination, candor and growth.”
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Oscars-Shortlisted doc HOLDING LIAT opens this Friday, Jan. 16 #AtTheJBFC—snag advance 🎟️ today: bit.ly/3Lo2zNd
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Oscars-Shortlisted doc HOLDING LIAT opens this Friday, Jan. 16 #AtTheJBFC—snag advance 🎟️ today: bit.ly/3Lo2zNd
“Liat is a very brave woman.” @democracynow.org’s Amy Goodman recommends HOLDING LIAT, now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social & opening next Friday at Laemmle & @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social!
✨Academy Award shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature
✨One of the Washington Post’s top 10 films of 2025
✨Academy Award shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature
✨One of the Washington Post’s top 10 films of 2025
January 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
“Liat is a very brave woman.” @democracynow.org’s Amy Goodman recommends HOLDING LIAT, now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social & opening next Friday at Laemmle & @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social!
✨Academy Award shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature
✨One of the Washington Post’s top 10 films of 2025
✨Academy Award shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature
✨One of the Washington Post’s top 10 films of 2025
HOLDING LIAT is now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
Here’s what audiences are saying:
“Extraordinary to behold.”
“I’m very grateful this film exists.”
🌟On the Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary for the 98th Academy Awards
🌟Winner of the Documentary Award, Berlinale 2025
Here’s what audiences are saying:
“Extraordinary to behold.”
“I’m very grateful this film exists.”
🌟On the Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary for the 98th Academy Awards
🌟Winner of the Documentary Award, Berlinale 2025
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
HOLDING LIAT is now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
Here’s what audiences are saying:
“Extraordinary to behold.”
“I’m very grateful this film exists.”
🌟On the Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary for the 98th Academy Awards
🌟Winner of the Documentary Award, Berlinale 2025
Here’s what audiences are saying:
“Extraordinary to behold.”
“I’m very grateful this film exists.”
🌟On the Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary for the 98th Academy Awards
🌟Winner of the Documentary Award, Berlinale 2025
Reposted by Holding Liat
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New Yorkers - at Film Forum
Opens Friday, January 9th
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@batzili.bsky.social 🤍
New Yorkers - at Film Forum
Opens Friday, January 9th
www.instagram.com/stories/hold...
@batzili.bsky.social 🤍
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
🎬🎗️Holding Liat
New Yorkers - at Film Forum
Opens Friday, January 9th
www.instagram.com/stories/hold...
@batzili.bsky.social 🤍
New Yorkers - at Film Forum
Opens Friday, January 9th
www.instagram.com/stories/hold...
@batzili.bsky.social 🤍
See HOLDING LIAT at Film Forum this weekend + filmmaker Q&A! filmforum.org/film/holding...
NYC: "Holding Liat," the award-winning documentary, is having its U.S. premiere on 1/11 at Film Forum.
Join T'ruah, @jstreetdotorg, and @newisraelfund for a screening and Q&A with director Brandon Kramer and producer Lance Kramer:
Use code TRUAH for discounted tickets: buff.ly/IKPsTk7
Join T'ruah, @jstreetdotorg, and @newisraelfund for a screening and Q&A with director Brandon Kramer and producer Lance Kramer:
Use code TRUAH for discounted tickets: buff.ly/IKPsTk7
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
See HOLDING LIAT at Film Forum this weekend + filmmaker Q&A! filmforum.org/film/holding...
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The film HOLDING LIAT about the efforts of Liat's parents to get her returned after the October 7 attack in Israel is a better look at what happened than what you will see elsewhere in the media www.unseenfilms.net/2026/01/hold...
January 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The film HOLDING LIAT about the efforts of Liat's parents to get her returned after the October 7 attack in Israel is a better look at what happened than what you will see elsewhere in the media www.unseenfilms.net/2026/01/hold...
"Politically potent and emotionally gripping"- The Hollywood Reporter
HOLDING LIAT opens January 16 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY. Be there for a sneak preview + Q&A with filmmakers Brandon Kramer + Lance Kramer moderated by film writer and critic David Schwartz!
HOLDING LIAT opens January 16 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY. Be there for a sneak preview + Q&A with filmmakers Brandon Kramer + Lance Kramer moderated by film writer and critic David Schwartz!
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
"Politically potent and emotionally gripping"- The Hollywood Reporter
HOLDING LIAT opens January 16 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY. Be there for a sneak preview + Q&A with filmmakers Brandon Kramer + Lance Kramer moderated by film writer and critic David Schwartz!
HOLDING LIAT opens January 16 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY. Be there for a sneak preview + Q&A with filmmakers Brandon Kramer + Lance Kramer moderated by film writer and critic David Schwartz!
It was such an honor to speak with filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda about HOLDING LIAT about the role of a documentary filmmaker and how our film, in bearing witness to what our protagonists are going through without judgment, captures an experience that is both personal and universal.
January 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
It was such an honor to speak with filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda about HOLDING LIAT about the role of a documentary filmmaker and how our film, in bearing witness to what our protagonists are going through without judgment, captures an experience that is both personal and universal.
See HOLDING LIAT this month in theaters!
✨ Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
✨ Jan 16 at Laemmle Theatres
Filmmaker Q&As at select screenings.
“Politically potent and emotionally gripping” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Powerful and complex” – The Guardian
✨ Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
✨ Jan 16 at Laemmle Theatres
Filmmaker Q&As at select screenings.
“Politically potent and emotionally gripping” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Powerful and complex” – The Guardian
January 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
See HOLDING LIAT this month in theaters!
✨ Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
✨ Jan 16 at Laemmle Theatres
Filmmaker Q&As at select screenings.
“Politically potent and emotionally gripping” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Powerful and complex” – The Guardian
✨ Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
✨ Jan 16 at Laemmle Theatres
Filmmaker Q&As at select screenings.
“Politically potent and emotionally gripping” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Powerful and complex” – The Guardian
HOLDING LIAT is one of the best films of the year, says @washingtonpost.com!
Opens Fri Jan 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
Opens Fri Jan 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres
Director Q&As opening weekend on both coasts. Tickets are on sale now!
Opens Fri Jan 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
Opens Fri Jan 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres
Director Q&As opening weekend on both coasts. Tickets are on sale now!
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
HOLDING LIAT is one of the best films of the year, says @washingtonpost.com!
Opens Fri Jan 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
Opens Fri Jan 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres
Director Q&As opening weekend on both coasts. Tickets are on sale now!
Opens Fri Jan 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
Opens Fri Jan 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres
Director Q&As opening weekend on both coasts. Tickets are on sale now!
Care. Empathy. Humanity. HOLDING LIAT is one family’s story – with unique perspectives compared to the common media narratives around October 7.
#ForYourConsideration | Best Documentary Feature
A Film By the Kramer Brothers
#ForYourConsideration | Best Documentary Feature
A Film By the Kramer Brothers
January 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Care. Empathy. Humanity. HOLDING LIAT is one family’s story – with unique perspectives compared to the common media narratives around October 7.
#ForYourConsideration | Best Documentary Feature
A Film By the Kramer Brothers
#ForYourConsideration | Best Documentary Feature
A Film By the Kramer Brothers
“Once you awaken to what’s going on on the other side, you can’t unsee. We all have our blindspots, but there is a cost to not seeing, says Aziza Hasan, Executive Director of Newground. There is hope in being able to see and take in other’s stories.
January 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“Once you awaken to what’s going on on the other side, you can’t unsee. We all have our blindspots, but there is a cost to not seeing, says Aziza Hasan, Executive Director of Newground. There is hope in being able to see and take in other’s stories.
Liat’s family experienced something drastically different than media narratives about hostage families.
@camanpour.bsky.social spoke with Brandon Kramer about the process of documenting the family.
Go beyond the headlines when HOLDING LIAT opens Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
@camanpour.bsky.social spoke with Brandon Kramer about the process of documenting the family.
Go beyond the headlines when HOLDING LIAT opens Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Liat’s family experienced something drastically different than media narratives about hostage families.
@camanpour.bsky.social spoke with Brandon Kramer about the process of documenting the family.
Go beyond the headlines when HOLDING LIAT opens Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
@camanpour.bsky.social spoke with Brandon Kramer about the process of documenting the family.
Go beyond the headlines when HOLDING LIAT opens Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
We’re 10 days away from the HOLDING LIAT theatrical premiere in NYC on Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social! We’re also hitting LA starting Jan 16. We’re still working on the rest of our screening dates & we’d love to hear from you – what city or theater do you hope will be showing HOLDING LIAT?
December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We’re 10 days away from the HOLDING LIAT theatrical premiere in NYC on Jan 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social! We’re also hitting LA starting Jan 16. We’re still working on the rest of our screening dates & we’d love to hear from you – what city or theater do you hope will be showing HOLDING LIAT?
We were honored to hear how filmmaker @marshallcurry.bsky.social (director of THE NEW YORKER AT 100) described HOLDING LIAT at our @docnycfest.bsky.social screening earlier this year. Thank you Marshall for the kind words and for moderating this Q&A!
December 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We were honored to hear how filmmaker @marshallcurry.bsky.social (director of THE NEW YORKER AT 100) described HOLDING LIAT at our @docnycfest.bsky.social screening earlier this year. Thank you Marshall for the kind words and for moderating this Q&A!
HOLDING LIAT is a “really important film” says Steve James, who has advised the Kramer Bros over the years through their mutual association with @kartemquinfilms.bsky.social.
In theaters from Jan 9!
In theaters from Jan 9!
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
HOLDING LIAT is a “really important film” says Steve James, who has advised the Kramer Bros over the years through their mutual association with @kartemquinfilms.bsky.social.
In theaters from Jan 9!
In theaters from Jan 9!
It’s not a choice between having empathy for one side or the other. You can have empathy for all people who are affected by this conflict. This is what Liat models in HOLDING LIAT.
A film by the Kramer Brothers
Shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
In Theaters January 9
A film by the Kramer Brothers
Shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
In Theaters January 9
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s not a choice between having empathy for one side or the other. You can have empathy for all people who are affected by this conflict. This is what Liat models in HOLDING LIAT.
A film by the Kramer Brothers
Shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
In Theaters January 9
A film by the Kramer Brothers
Shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
In Theaters January 9
Big thanks to @theguardian.com for naming HOLDING LIAT as one of their top films of the year!
If you’re in the UK you can watch it on BBC Storyville.
In the US, HOLDING LIAT hits theaters starting January 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
If you’re in the UK you can watch it on BBC Storyville.
In the US, HOLDING LIAT hits theaters starting January 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Big thanks to @theguardian.com for naming HOLDING LIAT as one of their top films of the year!
If you’re in the UK you can watch it on BBC Storyville.
In the US, HOLDING LIAT hits theaters starting January 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
If you’re in the UK you can watch it on BBC Storyville.
In the US, HOLDING LIAT hits theaters starting January 9 at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social!
Critics agree – HOLDING LIAT is an emotionally impactful, must-see documentary.
Opens January 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and January 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres, and more to come.
Opens January 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and January 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres, and more to come.
December 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Critics agree – HOLDING LIAT is an emotionally impactful, must-see documentary.
Opens January 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and January 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres, and more to come.
Opens January 9 in NYC at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and January 16 in LA at Laemmle Theatres, and more to come.