
Currently showing in Israel
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״Harrowing" (The Jerusalem Post)
"Shocking" (News 13, Raviv Drucker)
TRAILER

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
"I grew up in a world where violence was normalized, where discipline came with pain, and where silence was expected. For years, I believed my experience was an isolated one—until I began listening to others. The stories in No Child Spared are not just stories; they are lived realities that shape the futures of individuals and entire societies.
No Child Spared is the film I wish had existed when I was a child. The violence, the humiliation, the fear—they were not isolated incidents but a systemic issue, and they are not a thing of the past. There are countless others who share the same scars and are still suffering that violence today—in Israel, the USA, Europe, Mexico, Australia, and all over the world. This film exists for those who still wake up at night, haunted by the hands that were supposed to guide them. It exists for the children who are still trapped in that world today.
No Child Spared is not just a film about pain—it is a film about change. For too long, the suffering of children in ultra-Orthodox schools has been dismissed as ‘tradition’ or ‘discipline.’ But silence enables abuse, and I refuse to be silent. By sharing these stories, we are not only exposing the truth but also planting the seeds of change. The moment people see, hear, and acknowledge the truth, change becomes possible. This film is just the beginning.”
SYNOPSIS
No Child Spared is a harrowing investigation into the systemic use of corporal punishment in ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools worldwide. Drawing on hidden-camera footage, survivor testimonies, and the director’s own childhood experiences, the film reveals how this deeply rooted practice leaves lifelong scars on its victims.
Yet rather than simply pointing fingers, No Child Spared explores how understanding, compassion, and open dialogue can acknowledge the pain these children endure, highlighting the devastating toll that trauma exacts on everyone involved.
AUDIENCE REACTIONS
"I don’t know… it’s like when you have a pain locked inside of you, and it permeates every inch of you. And then one day, you watch a film. People talking about this pain. It changes you. A part of me can finally relax. A part of me feels validated in my pain. A part of me feels way less alone."
— Tehilla, former Haredi school student, after watching No Child Spared
"This film gives a voice to the stories we try not to remember, but remember anyway. And maybe, just maybe, something will change in the world."
"In the frum culture, these are things we don’t talk about. But knowing someone else knows the pain—it provides peace for the pained soul."
OTHER FILMS by MENI PHILIP
Let There Be Light - Subtitled
Available for Rent or Purchase
Sinner - Subtitled
Available for Free
