Comedian Michael Rapaport to attend Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival for his documentary 'Am I Cancelled Yet?'
The film follows Rapaport as he visits the sites of the October 7 massacres and meets survivors and hostage families. It asks one question: “What happens when shutting up is NOT an option?”
American actor and comedian Michael Rapaport will attend the 2026 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival for a screening of the documentary “Am I Cancelled Yet?", the festival announced. Rapaport, who also produced the film, will take part in a discussion with the audience after the closing screening alongside director Ruth Berdah-Canet.
The closing event is set for Thursday, December 10, at 20:30 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque.
The festival’s announcement describes Rapaport as one of the most prominent voices in the United States to publicly express support for Israel since the events of October 7. The film, which received a special screening with the support of the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, documents Rapaport's personal journey, his renewed connection with his Jewish identity, and the personal and professional costs of his support for Israel.
Since October 7, 2023, Rapaport has been on an emotional rollercoaster, the film’s description says, reconnecting with his Jewish identity while facing backlash for his outspoken support of Israel. The 88-minute documentary, in English and Hebrew, blends outrageous comedy with heartbreaking reality as it follows him to the sites of the October 7 massacres, where he meets survivors and hostage families and confronts the consequences of speaking out.
The film asks one question: “What happens when shutting up is NOT an option?”
In addition to Rapaport's documentary, the festival will open on Saturday, December 5, at 7 pm with a screening of “Visitation,” the latest film by Oscar-winning German director Volker Schlöndorff. Schlöndorff, whose 1979 film “The Tin Drum” won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Palme d’Or at Cannes, will attend as the festival’s Guest of Honor and receive an Achievement Award for his contribution to cinema.
The film premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and tells a story spanning several decades. Set on the shores of a lake near Berlin, “Visitation” follows a small home and its garden over the decades, from the German architect who builds it for his family, to the Jewish neighbors forced to flee, to new residents arriving from a wounded yet recovering land with hopes for a better future.
Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO Roni Mahdav-Levin and festival artistic director Daniella Tourgeman-Glass said in a joint statement: “Though vastly different in style and cinematic language, both films explore, in their own ways, questions of identity, memory, belonging, and the challenges of navigating a changing reality.”
As is tradition, the festival takes place during Hanukkah at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, presenting more than 40 films from 15 countries. The 2026 festival marks its 28th edition and runs from December 5 to 10.
The opening event will include dignitaries, filmmakers, and ambassadors from Israel and abroad, and a shared, festive candle lighting. Tickets for the opening event went on sale November 8, and tickets for all other screenings and the closing event go on sale Sunday, November 22, via the Jerusalem Cinematheque website.