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Tribute to Wiseman Amid Gaza Vigil and Film Nominations

2/21/2026

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The Reel Schmooze, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman, pays tribute to Frederick Wiseman, who died at 96.
Israeli film Children No More: Were and Are Gone, directed by Hila Medalia, is nominated for Best Documentary Short Film.
It highlights a Tel Aviv vigil where left-wing protesters displayed photos of children killed in Gaza.
The hosts compare All the President’s Men to current events, including the Epstein case.

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The Reel Schmooze, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman, pays tribute to Frederick Wiseman, who died at 96.
Israeli film Children No More: Were and Are Gone, directed by Hila Medalia, is nominated for Best Documentary Short Film.
It highlights a Tel Aviv vigil where left-wing protesters displayed photos of children killed in Gaza.
The hosts compare All the President’s Men to current events, including the Epstein case.