{"id":414120,"date":"2026-01-16T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/coexistence-my-ass-nonfy-documentaries\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:41:35","slug":"coexistence-my-ass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/en\/coexistence-my-ass\/","title":{"rendered":"Coexistence, My Ass! | NONFY Documentaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coexistence, My Ass!<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Noam Shuster Eliassi grew up as a poster child for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process before turning her attention to stand-up comedy and political satire. But as the region sinks deeper into devastating violence, she must confront the situation and confront her audience with hard truths that are no laughing matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/5″][vc_message css=”.vc_custom_1770217803573{padding-bottom: 17px !important;}”]Theatrical release<\/strong>: in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland starting February 5, 2026.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1770213337653{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Showtimes” color=”juicy-pink” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:%23showtimes|”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”414281″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1561290391124{border-right-width: -15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”414283″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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“Coexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>” follows Israeli activist and comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/strong> as she creates her comedy show of the same name. Filmed over a turbulent five-year period, the documentary traces Noam\u2019s personal, professional, and political journey against the backdrop of the region\u2019s steadily deteriorating situation.<\/p>\n

Raised in the bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village of Wahat al-Salam \u2013 Neve Shalom (Oasis of Peace), a deliberately integrated community, Noam increasingly loses faith in traditional peace activism. She turns to stand-up comedy and quickly gains attention throughout the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her collapses. With biting satire, Noam confronts her audience with difficult truths that are not always funny, but remind us that another reality is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • 2025 Sundance:<\/b>\u00a0\u201eWorld Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression\u201c -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cInternational Competition Golden Alexander\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cHuman Rights in Motion Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Full Frame:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cCenter for Documentary Studies Filmmaker Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Millennium Docs Against Gravit:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cLower Silesia Grand Prix\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Dokufest:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cBest Youth Film Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Woodstock FF:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cHonorable Mention: Best Feature Documentary\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Woodstock FF:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cBest Editing Documentary Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025<\/strong> Festival de cin\u00e9ma de la ville de Qu\u00e9bec: <\/b>\u201eEmerging Talent Award\u201c -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Cinema Eye Honors:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cUnforgettables Award\u201c -> Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Centre FF:<\/b>\u00a0Jury Award \u201cBest Documentary Feature\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Boston Jewish FF:<\/b>\u00a0\u201eAudience Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n
  • 2025 Torino FF:<\/b>\u00a0\u201eGandhi\u2019s Glasses Award\u201d -> Coexistence, My Ass!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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