{"id":413866,"date":"2026-01-16T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/theatrical-release-of-the-documentary-film-coexistence-my-ass-on-february-4-2026-in-berlin\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:50:00","slug":"theatrical-release-premiere-of-the-documentary-film-coexistence-my-ass-on-february-4-2026-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/en\/theatrical-release-premiere-of-the-documentary-film-coexistence-my-ass-on-february-4-2026-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfac Theatrical release premiere of the documentary film “Coexistence, My Ass!” on February 4, 2026, in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On February 5, 2026,<\/span><\/strong> UCM.ONE<\/span> will release Amber Fares’<\/strong> award-winning documentary “Coexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>” in theaters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The film documents the journey of Israeli comedian and activist Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/strong> over several years and shows how political humor, personal conviction, and social reality are increasingly merging. The film celebrated its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival<\/strong>, where it was honored with the “World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression.<\/strong>” In December 2025, “Coexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>” was shortlisted for this year’s Oscars\u00ae<\/strong> and is one of the most internationally acclaimed documentaries of the year.<\/p>\n

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On the eve of the film’s theatrical release, UCM.ONE<\/span>, in cooperation with the Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg<\/strong> (JFBB), the organization Friends of Standing Together Berlin<\/strong>, and the New Israel Fund (NIF) Germany<\/strong>, invites you to the theatrical premiere<\/strong> at the Filmtheater am Friedrichshain<\/strong> in Berlin on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Following the screening of the film, which will be shown in its original version with English subtitles, the audience can look forward to a live digital Q&A session with director Amber Fares<\/strong> and producer Rachel Leah Jones<\/strong>. Naomi Levari<\/strong> from the JFBB program committee will moderate the evening. The film discussion will be conducted in English.<\/p>\n

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Synopsis<\/span><\/p>\n

“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’s personal, professional, and political journey against the backdrop of the steadily deteriorating situation in the region.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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

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Film distributor UCM.ONE<\/strong> will release “Coexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>” in theaters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on February 5, 2026<\/strong>, on its film label Nonfy Documentaries.<\/p>\n

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Film details<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title:<\/strong><\/td>\nCoexistence, My Ass!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Director:<\/strong><\/td>\nAmber Fares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screenplay:<\/strong><\/td>\nRachel Leah Jones, Rabab Haj Yahya<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Producers:<\/strong><\/td>\nAmber Fares, Rachel Leah Jones, Val\u00e9rie Montmartin (co-producer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Protagonists:<\/strong><\/td>\nNoam Shuster Eliassi, among others<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Countries of production:<\/strong><\/td>\nUSA, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year of production:<\/strong><\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Running time:<\/strong><\/td>\n95 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language versions:<\/strong><\/td>\nOriginal version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Original languages:<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish, Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subtitles: <\/strong><\/td>\nGerman, English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rating:<\/strong><\/td>\nApproved for ages 12 and up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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