Coexistence, My Ass!

Monday, July 14, 2025

Special Events

  • Mon Jul 14 : 

    On-stage conversation with dir. Amber Fares & protagonist Noam Shuster Eliassi at 7:00 p.m.

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

NYC PREMIERE!

Disillusioned with politics, charismatic and engaging Noam Shuster Eliassi pivots to the world of stand-up comedy as a means of communicating her “radical” message that Palestinian and Israelis deserve the same equal human rights. Amber Fares’ fascinating film, alternating between hilarity and bone-shaking gravity, intersperses clips from Noam’s very funny stage performances with observational scenes of Noam interacting with her parents and her Palestinian best friend. Additionally, Noam contends with the media at large and her social media following, who are often frustratingly extreme in their attempts to pigeonhole her.

Noam attracts the attention of Harvard, who funds the development of a performance project that she sassily calls, “Co-Existence, My Ass!” – a title that started as a lark, but grows to feel like a bitter pill. Through it all, Noam tries to hang on to her sanity and keep the thread of her life’s work alive.


The screening will be followed by an on-stage conversation with filmmaker Amber Fares and protagonist Noam Shuster Eliassi.  


Screening as part of DOC NYC Selects Summer 2025

Single screening tickets are $18 ($15 for seniors and $12 for IFC Center members) each. A Series Season Pass, good for all five Summer 2025 screenings in the DOC NYC Selects series, is available for $70 ($50 for IFC Center members).

  • Country USA, France
  • Language English and Hebrew, Arabic, and Farsi with English subtitles
  • Running Time 95 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor DOC NYC Selects
  • Director Amber Fares
  • Cast Noam Shuster Eliassi
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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