Ford Hall Forum: Holding Liat Documentary Screening

Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University presents the screening of Holding Liat .

On October 7, 2023, during a raid by Hamas on her kibbutz, Israeli-American Liat Atzili was kidnapped along with 250 others, 12 of whom, like Liat, are U.S. Citizens. An urgent and heart-wrenching fight for her release by her family begins, forcing members of her family to confront their own uncertainty and perspectives on conflict as they pursue Liat’s safe return home. Accompanied by several of his family members, father Yehuda travels to Washington D.C., advocating for his daughter’s release.

Filmmaker Brandon Kramer (The First Step, TF ‘21) takes on the task of following parents Yehuda and Chaya as they cope with the fear and confusion that come with being thrust into a global conflict as it rapidly unfolds in real time. Through a deeply intimate lens, he carefully shines a light on one family’s story, showing their resilience and vulnerability throughout the ordeal, providing audiences with a profound reflection of the personal impact and broader human experience behind the headlines

A talkback with Kramer will follow the screening.

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm

Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre
525 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111

Admission is FREE. Tickets are required. This event is open to the public. 

Walk-up tickets will be available to reserve at the Modern Theatre box office day-of, subject to availability.

The Modern Theatre box office will open at 5:00pm on Monday, October 20th, one hour before the event’s scheduled start time.

If you have any questions or if you need assistance purchasing tickets, please email [email protected] .

Please see below for important information to note before your event:

SEATING: This event has General Admission seating. All seats are first-come, first-served.

ARRIVAL: The Modern Theatre lobby and the box office will open at 5:00pm on Monday, October 20th, one hour before the event’s scheduled start time.

All unclaimed tickets will be released to the waitlist ten minutes before the event’s scheduled start time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the event’s scheduled start time and check in at the box office to avoid losing your tickets to the waitlist.

RUNNING LATE? Late seating will be permitted during appropriate breaks in the performance, at the Front of House Manager’s discretion. Please arrive on time, at least 15 minutes before your event’s start time.

ACCESSIBILITY: We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for all events. Please email [email protected] to make a reasonable accommodation request.

CONTACT US: Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance reserving tickets.

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