COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! follows Israeli activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she creates a comedy show by the same name. Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s personal, professional, and political journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.

Raised in a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village — the only intentionally integrated community in the country — Noam grows disillusioned with traditional peace activism. She pivots to stand-up and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her falls apart. With biting satire, Noam pushes her audiences to face difficult truths that aren't always funny but do remind us that another reality is possible.

The film won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression at Sundance 2025, as well as the Golden Alexander Award for Best Documentary at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival amongst others.

Lebanese-Canadian director Amber Fares, best known for her film Speed Sisters, will join us for a Q&A after the film.