Uncover the mysterious life and tragic death of poet Tirza Atar — daughter of Israel’s iconic national poet Nathan Alterman — in our next DocuNation film, ‘Bird In The Room.’
Atar wrote songs, poems, and children’s books that left an indelible mark on Israeli culture. Yet behind the beauty of her work lay a fragile life deeply intertwined with her charged relationship with her father.
‘Bird In The Room’ will be available exclusively for members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community, to stream August 13-20.
Bird In The Room
2015 | 65 Minutes | Directed by Ari Davidovich | August 13-20, 2026
This film explores the mysterious life and turbulent artistic legacy of Tirza Atar, daughter of Israel’s iconic national poet, Nathan Alterman. Though she wrote beloved songs, poems, and children’s books, Atar’s short and fragile life was deeply intertwined with her charged relationship with her father. Blending family archives, music, and lyrical reenactments, ‘Bird In The Room’ is a breathtaking journey into the hearts and minds of two giants of Hebrew literature.
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‘Bird In The Room’ is available exclusively for members of The Times of Israel Community as a part of our ongoing collaboration with DocuNation.
About DocuNation for the ToI Community
DocuNation provides outstanding Israeli documentary films for you to stream online from the comfort of your home. The films, plus follow-up live discussions with the filmmakers themselves, are available for a week at a time — exclusively for members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community.
All of the funds earmarked for this project go directly to Israeli documentary filmmakers at this difficult time when they’re encountering global cultural boycotts.
DocuNation allows Times of Israel Community members to enjoy two award-winning Israeli documentary films with English subtitles each month.
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All of the funds earmarked for this project go directly to Israeli documentary filmmakers at this difficult time when they’re encountering global cultural boycotts.
For DocuNation, we’re collaborating with renowned documentary filmmaker Yonatan Nir, who hosts the discussions with the filmmakers.
How it works
Each film — with English subtitles — will be available to watch for seven days. On that Sunday, you can join our live English webinar with the filmmaker. We will send out a reminder for each event.
‘Bird In The Room will be available to stream August 13-20. The live Q&A hosted by Yonatan Nir will take place on August 16 at 8 PM (Israel time) /1 PM (Eastern Time) with director Ari Davidovich, and Tirza Atar’s son, Nathan Slor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the series cost money?
Nope, the series is included in your ToI Community membership – there is no additional cost. If you still need to sign up for the ToI Community, our reader support group, click here. - Where can I see other upcoming DocuNation films?
You can check out upcoming films here. - How long is each film?
Each film is between 50 and 90 minutes. Each live discussion with filmmakers will be around an hour. - If I sign up for the ToI Community can I access previous films and discussions?
You can only watch the films during the 7-day period scheduled for each. We do, however, record every webinar discussion with the filmmakers, which you can watch at your convenience, even if you sign up after streaming for a film has ended. - Where can I send any questions for DocuNation?
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