A voice that
refuses to be erased.
In Protest tells the story of Moran, a fearless activist fighting for women’s rights in Israel.
What does it cost to stand up and what does it cost if we do not?
COMING SOON
She stood up for women.
And never sat back down.
In Protest is a documentary film following Moran, a women's rights activist in Israel who challenges the increasingly hardline, male-dominated regime publicly, relentlessly, and at great personal cost.
As Israel faced judicial collapse, mass protests, and wartime trauma, Moran’s resistance intensified. From grassroots activism to confronting state power, she became a symbol of feminist resistance in a country facing profound turmoil.
This is more than a portrait of protest. It is a story of survival, stubborn hope, and the fight for justice when the world feels like it's burning.
Meet the Team
This film is the result of radical collaboration, feminist filmmaking, and an independent crew committed to truth-telling.
Paula Kweskin
Director | Producer
Carli Fogel
Director | Co-Producer
Jack Liechtung
Producer
Gabriel Merkin
Producer
Noam Sol Azouz
Director of Photography | Editor
Dana Wilsey
Co-Producer
What Happens When Pain Meets Power?
“My connection to Moran’s story is deeply personal and socio-political. As a filmmaker, I am drawn to activism, women’s rights, and how personal transformations intersect with global events. Moran’s journey from high-tech executive to activist mirrors the societal upheaval that ignites personal awakenings. Her story resonates deeply with my belief in grassroots movements as a force for change.”
– Paula Kweskin, Director
In the Headlines.
On the Frontlines.
Explore the latest coverage, articles, and media mentions highlighting In Protest’s powerful narrative and timely relevance.
The Israeli Activist Leading a Women’s Movement Against the Judicial Overhaul and for Equal Rights
“Bonot Alternativa (Building an Alternative) has become the most visible group at Israel's pro-democracy protests and is leading a national women's strike this week. Moran Zer Katzenstein explains how a movement she founded impulsively exploded onto the world stage.”
Meet Moran Zer Katzenstein: the woman leading the Handmaid's Tale protests across Israel
Meet Moran Zer Katzenstein, the woman behind Bonot Alternativa, the group leading Israel’s Handmaid’s Tale-inspired protests. As judicial reforms threaten women’s rights, she’s mobilizing thousands in what she calls the biggest fight for women in Israel today.
Secular, religious women join forces at Tel Aviv rally for Gaza hostages
Moran Zer Katzenstein, founder of activist organization Bonot Alternativa chair of the Women Wage Peace movement, and religious leader Rabbanit Yemima Mizrahi address a crowd of thousands in Tel Aviv’s Hostages’ Square at a rally for the Hamas-held captives.
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