<p>In this episode, we hear from Yonatan Nir as he explores how documentary film in Israel functions not only as storytelling, but as a therapeutic act. </p><p>Drawing on his work as a filmmaker and pioneer of docutherapy, he examines what happens when the camera becomes a space for listening, witnessing, and emotional repair. The conversation moves between the personal and the collective - how individual stories of trauma, memory, and identity intersect with Israel’s broader social reality, and how the process of filming itself can foster healing, insight, and transformation. </p><p>This episode looks beyond documentary as art or journalism and asks what it means for film to actively participate in care, resilience, and meaning-making.</p><p>As mentioned in the episode, Yonatan is also the host of DocuNation, an organization that publicizes Israeli documentaries for the world to see. You learn more <a href="https://www.docunation.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p>