Liat Atzili was kidnapped from her kibbutz on October 7. What begins as a chronicle of her parents, sister, and children's efforts to secure her return, becomes a portrait of conflicting impulses towards anger, indifference, and compassion straining the bonds of one grieving family.
Holding Liat (2025) is a documentary film directed by Brandon Kramer, released on September 12, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Yehuda Beinin, Chaya Beinin, Tal Beinin and Joel Beinin. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Yehuda Beinin
as Self
Chaya Beinin
as Self
Tal Beinin
as Self
Joel Beinin
as Self
Liat Beinin Atzili
as Self
Aviv Atzili
as Self (archive footage)
Mitch McConnell
as Self
Ron Wyden
as Self
Chris Van Hollen
as Self
Ahmed Mansour
as Self
Benjamin Netanyahu
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Biden
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Brandon Kramer, produced by Yoni Brook, Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
There are so many documentaries about the broader political philosophies and the generations and centuries of hate and mistrust that have built up in the Middle East for aeons, but there are remarkably few that distill the issues down to the human factors that really matter. This is one. It tells us the story of Liat Atzili and her husband Aviv who were taken from their home by Hamas in order to be used as…
Reviewed on February 15, 2026
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The main cast of Holding Liat (2025) includes Yehuda Beinin, Chaya Beinin, Tal Beinin, Joel Beinin and Liat Beinin Atzili. The film was directed by Brandon Kramer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Holding Liat was released on September 12, 2025 and runs for 1h 37m.
Holding Liat (2025) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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