Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the production team behind the award-winning documentary OUTSIDER. FREUD, directed by Yair Qedar, we are reaching out to explore potential collaboration opportunities with your community.

Following the film’s recent 2025 Gradiva Award win and a successful global tour (including upcoming screenings in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Berlin), we are currently curating a series of high-profile screenings and discussions. Given your organization’s dedication to the human, relational, and societal dimensions of clinical work, we believe this film will resonate deeply with your members.

OUTSIDER. FREUD is a cinematic journey in four acts into the mind, dreams, and exile of the man who invented the 20th century. Moving beyond a standard biography, the film weaves together delicate animation, rare archival footage, and insights from the world’s leading psychoanalysts.

Crucially, the film explores Sigmund Freud’s experiences of marginalization as a Jew in Vienna, revealing how his status as a permanent “outsider” birthed his most profound clinical discoveries. Through an intimate lens, it uncovers the intersection of trauma, immigration, and identity, portraying Freud not merely as the famous professor on the couch, but as a refugee and a survivor.

“The best film ever made about Freud.” — George Makari, Historian “A masterpiece.” — Monika Pessler, Director, Freud Museum, Vienna “A poetic, delicate and thought-provoking film.” — Shmuel Munitz, Ynet

Potential Partnership We are looking for institutional partners to host a special screening – either as a stand-alone event or followed by a clinical discussion/Q&A. This is a unique opportunity to create an event that bridges cinema, clinical practice, and the exploration of marginalization and resilience.

Director Yair Qedar is available to lead a deep dive into the themes of the “Outsider,” the impact of social exile on the psyche, and how these themes translate to our clinical realities in the 21st century.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE LISTEN TO THE IPA PODCAST

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and exploring a potential partnership.

Warm regards,

Stella Production Team | OUTSIDER. FREUD