Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country’s military and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family’s political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses military duty and is imprisoned for her dissent. Her courage moves those around her to reconsider their own moral and political positions.

Objector follows Atalya to prison and beyond, offering a unique window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of a young woman who seeks truth and takes a stand for justice.

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Registration for this event includes 24-hour access to a digital screening of Objector, and a special pre-recorded Q&A with Molly Stuart and Atalya Ben-Abba. Registration is only available across North America.

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Film includes open captions and Q&A includes ASL interpretation. An Online Held Space will be available from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, complete with an active listener.

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Community Partner: New Israel Fund of Canada.

The New Israel Fund of Canada advances and defends democracy and equality in Israel. Check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Community Partner: Koffler Centre of the Arts

The Koffler Centre of the Arts is a cultural platform that explores critical ideas and concerns of our time through a year-round program of exhibitions, publications, performances, literary events, digital initiatives and arts education programs. Check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Co-Presenter: Toronto Jewish Film Foundation

The Toronto Jewish Film Foundation produces programming and projects offering the best feature films, documentaries and shorts from Canada and around the world, on themes of Jewish culture and identity. The Foundation is dedicated to using film for its contemporary popular value and accessibility, in order to reflect the diversity of the Jewish experience internationally. TJFF provides an opportunity to heighten awareness of Jewish and cultural diversity around the world to audiences of all cultural backgrounds, and to present films in their original languages, with subtitles, in an effort to break down racial, cultural and religious barriers and stereotypes. Check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Co-Presenter: Independent Jewish Voices Canada

Independent Jewish Voices Canada is a grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine. Check them our on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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