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About DocuNation
DocuNation is an independent Israeli documentary initiative creating powerful experiences around films and the people behind them.
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Co-founded by multi-award-winning filmmaker Yonatan Nir and producer Almog Gurevich, DocuNation began by bringing Israeli documentaries and live filmmaker conversations to global online audiences.
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Today, we produce everything from online screenings and Q&As to in-person events, educational programs, and immersive seminars exploring storytelling, resilience, healing, and human connection.
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Through this work, we support Israeli films and filmmakers while building meaningful bridges between Israel and audiences around the world. Our goal is to turn documentary film into a shared experience, one that invites reflection, meaningful conversation, and a deeper connection to the stories we carry.
From Post-Trauma to Healing
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Join us for a powerful day of film, conversation, education, and community as we explore the journey from trauma toward healing, resilience, and hope.
Produced in partnership with DocuNation, this unique event will bring together filmmakers, mental health professionals, survivors, educators, community leaders, and advocates for a series of thought-provoking screenings, keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.
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Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives on trauma and recovery, learn practical tools for resilience, and participate in meaningful conversations about healing on both individual and collective levels.​​
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Whether you are a mental health professional, educator, caregiver, community member, or simply someone seeking connection and understanding, this event offers a space to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
Together, we remember. Together, we heal.
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Film Screeing & Q&A
Enjoy a screening of one of Yonatan's films, followed by a Q&A with Yonatan and some other guest speakers! You will get the chance to submit your question(s) in advance to ensure everything runs smoothly and as many questions can be asked as possible.
Break
Time to take a break, connect with people, and enjoy some food. Upgrade your ticket to a VIP ticket to get access to a private reception with Yonatan Nir and other VIPs.
Breakout Sessions
As part of your ticket, you get to choose 2 different breakout sessions to join that guide people through different forms of healing and resilience. Choose from a wide variety of options from mindful photography, music therapy, and narrative therapy to body-based (somatic) therapy, TF-CBT, and CPT methods.
Closing Remarks
A short closing moment with selected takeaways, final words, and an invitation to continue the process beyond the seminar.
What the evening looks like
Watch Yonatan
Meet your host: Yonatan Nir
Yonatan Nir is a multi-award-winning Israeli documentary filmmaker, producer, lecturer, and international speaker with more than two decades of experience exploring trauma, resilience, recovery, and human connection.
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His films, including Dolphin Boy, My Hero Brother, Picture of His Life, The Essential Link, and Alex’s Group, have screened in more than 60 countries, appeared at over 200 international film festivals, and reached millions of viewers worldwide.
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Yonatan is also the co-founder of DocuTherapy, a documentary-based reflective approach that uses real human stories to support dialogue, emotional awareness, meaning-making, and post-traumatic growth. He presented the approach in a 2020 TEDx talk.
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As the host of Healing Through Storytelling, Yonatan will guide participants through the film, the conversation behind it, and the deeper questions it raises about how we understand and reshape the stories of our lives.
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20+ years of experience | 200+ festivals | 2,000+ lectures | 10M+ film views
Ticket Tiers
General Admission
$75
What's included:
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Full Access
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Snacks
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Access to two (2) breakout sessions
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Online access to two (2) additional films
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​Goodbye gift
Oct 5 | 5 PM | Venue: TBA
VIP
Admission
$125
What's included:
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Full Access
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Priority Seating
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VIP Reception W/ Yonatan
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Access to two (2) breakout sessions
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Online access to all of Yonatan's films
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VIP gift
Oct 5 | 5 PM | Venue: TBA
Youth
Admission
$36
What's included:
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Full Access
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Access to two (2) breakout sessions
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Online access to two (2) additional films
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​Goodbye gift
*Youth admission is valid for people ages 29 and under. A birthday will be required when purchasing tickets, and ID will be checked at the door.
Oct 5 | 5 PM | Venue: TBA
Supporter
Admission
$360
Get the full benefits of the VIP ticket while also supporting the subsidizing of student tickets, allowing for more students to have the opportunity to learn how to heal and grow from traumatic experiences.
Oct 5 | 5 PM | Venue: TBA
Frequently asked questions
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