Behind the Scenes of the Oscar Nominated Documentary “Holding Liat”

DC-based filmmakers Brandon and Lance Kramer will share the surprising behind-the-scenes journey of their Oscar-nominated film "Holding Liat." They are co-founders of Meridian Hill Pictures, and over the past two decades, their films have explored intimate and complex stories unfolding within socially divided spaces, from CITY OF TREES (2015), to THE FIRST STEP (2021). Their most recent film, HOLDING LIAT, won the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival Best Documentary Award and was Shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars for Best Feature Documentary.

The brothers will discuss the process behind making HOLDING LIAT — which documents the emotional and political fractures within a family after their relative was taken hostage to Gaza — and the film’s surprising journey opening new conversations and connections across lines of difference amidst a deeply divided world.

HOLDING LIAT has now launched on digital platforms, so you can watch the film prior to the Tuesday Talk. It is available to rent or own on Apple TV and YouTube (with Kanopy and Amazon coming soon).