What happens when six Christian denominations and two rival Muslim families must share responsibility for Christianity’s most sacred site?
Find out in ‘There Is No Other Place,’ the next film in our DocuNation series of outstanding Israeli documentary films.
The film will be available exclusively for members of our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community, to stream September 24 – October 1.
There Is No Other Place
2021 | 72 Minutes | Directed by Anat Tel | September 24 – October 1, 2026
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, the most sacred place in Christendom, is shared by six different Christian denominations: Orthodox, Catholics, Armenians, Copts, Syrians, and the Ethiopians. They must all navigate the ancient and fragile Status Quo that governs the church and its shared spaces.
The guardians of the key to the Church are two Muslim families, both of which claim the right to be the keepers of the important key. Each of them has a credible story, as well as original documents given to them centuries ago. Johnny, an Israeli police officer, is responsible for keeping the peace in the Church.
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‘There Is No Other Place’ 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.
‘There Is No Other Place’ will be available to stream September 24 – October 1. The live Q&A hosted by Yonatan Nir will take place on September 27 at 8 PM (Israel time) /1 PM (Eastern Time) with director Anat Tel.
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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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