Movies

  • Jonathan Scott's Power Trip

    Movie

    Jonathan Scott travels the U.S. to confront those in power who restrict access to solar energy and meets everyday citizens who are fighting back.

    Directors: Edward Osei-Gyimah, Jonathan Silver Scott | 2020

  • Aisha's Story

    Movie

    A Palestinian grain miller in a Jordanian refugee camp safeguards her culture and shares her people’s history through food prepared with love, longing, and sumud—the Palestinian spirit of steadfastness.
    “WHEN YOU’RE USED TO SOMETHING AND IT’S GONE, PART OF YOU IS LOST.”
    Director: Elizabeth Vibert...

  • A Sad and Beautiful World

    Movie

    Across three decades of passion, loss, and hope, Nino and Yasmina are bound by a magnetic relationship. Torn between love and survival, they must decide whether to build a family and chart a path to happiness in Lebanon or leave their home amid the country’s unfolding tragedy.

    NYT Critic’s Pick:...

  • Skin
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    Skin

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    Based on a true story, SKIN follows Sandra Laing (Sophie Okonedo), a distinctly mixed-race South African woman born to white parents (Sam Neill and Alice Krige) during the apartheid era.

    Director: Anthony Fabian | 2008

  • Yelling to the Sky

    Movie

    17-year-old Sweetness O’Hara is struggling to find her place in her rough inner-city neighborhood and broken family. She finds herself in a downward spiral before trying to turn her life around.

    Director: Victoria Mahoney | 2011

  • Saffron Kingdom

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    Masrat flees Kashmir with her son Rizwan after her husband's abduction. In Atlanta, they grapple with trauma from insurgency and the revocation of Kashmir's autonomy. This powerful film explores identity and justice amidst political turmoil through one family's struggle.

    Director: Arfat Sheikh |...

  • Valley of Exile

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    Two sisters arrive in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family and each other.

    Director: Anna Fahr | 2024

  • Earth's Greatest Enemy

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    A gripping and eye-opening documentary, Earth’s Greatest Enemy follows Abby Martin as she challenges the widely accepted idea that climate change can be solved through individual consumer habits, instead identifying the United States military as one of the most significant drivers of environmenta...

  • Misan Harriman: Shoot the People

    Movie

    A traveler documenting global activists fighting for equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. Gain insights into their challenges and strategies for change through interviews and frontline photography.

    Director: Andy Mundy-Castle | 2026

  • Tel Aviv on Fire

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    Salam is a consultant on a popular Palestinian TV series filmed in Ramallah who rather stupidly runs afoul of an Israeli checkpoint commander who uses his military influence to begin to manipulate Salam and the writing of the show.

    Director: Sameh Zoabi | 2018

  • Man Without a Cell Phone

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    Twenty-something Palestinian-Israeli slacker Jawdat just wants to have fun with his friends, talk on his cell phone and find love. Instead, he navigates unconvincing dates with Muslim, Christian, and even Jewish girls, and wrestles with the Hebrew college entrance exam.

    Meanwhile, his curmudgeon...

  • All That's Left of You

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    In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and h...

  • Gaza Bride 17

    Movie

    Haunted by his son's murder at the hands of the occupation, a Gaza fisherman embarks on a psychological journey through his memories and nightmares.

  • The Apollo of Gaza

    Movie

    In summer 2013, a statue of Apollo more than 2500 years old is discovered in the nets of a fisherman from Gaza. Then, the statue vanishes, opening all sorts of speculations: hidden in a tunnel, hostage of armed groups, destroyed by fundamentalists or resold to international traffickers of art. Pr...

  • Yalla Parkour

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    In her relentless pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, Areeb crosses paths with Ahmad, a Parkour athlete in Gaza. Nostalgia meets with ambition, and the weight of a confined past meets with an unpredictable future.
    Director: Areeb Zuaiter | 2024

  • Free Trip to Egypt

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    Seeking to build a bridge of mutual understanding and friendship, an entrepreneur of Muslim faith decides to reach out to the very people who fear him. Traveling across the U.S. to find Americans concerned about an Islamic threat, Tarek Mounib makes them an intriguing offer...a Free Trip to Egypt...

  • Once Upon a Time in Gaza

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    As Hamas tightens control over Gaza, Yahia seeks vengeance for his friend Ossama's brutal murder. His encounter with the killer alters everything.

    Directors: Arab & Tarzan Nasser | 2025

  • Tantura

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    Occupation soldiers confess to war crimes that they perpetuation on the Palestinian village of Tantura in 1948.

    Director: Alon Schwarz | 2023

  • Palestine '36

    Movie

    In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.
    Director: Annemar...

  • Souls Not Numbers

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    "Souls Not Numbers" is an in depth, unflinching look at the devastating effects the war on Gaza has had on its most vulnerable population, the children.

    Director: Mike Large | 2025

  • Unlocking the Doors of Cinema

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    A feature documentary exploring the fifty years of artistic contribution of the daring Syrian auteur Muhammad Malas.

    Directed by Nezar Andary | 2020

  • The Voice of Hind Rajab

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    Academy Award Nominated
    Golden Globe Nominated

    January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year old girl is trapped under fire in Gaza. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.

    Director: K...

  • Möbius Loop

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    Senna is a scientist seeking to perfect a mind-jumping time-travel project. Upon finding a VHS tape that compels her to delve into her family's past, she uncovers the key to her research, but in doing so suffers deadly consequences.

    Director: Lee Mosa-Peterkin | 2025

  • Seasons of Glory: The Story of River Rouge Basketball

    Movie

    In the 1950s, legendary high school basketball coach Lofton Greene led the recently racially integrated River Rouge High School Panthers to a record number of state championships in a league of otherwise segregated schools.

    Director: Hamoody Jaafar | 2026

  • Captain Abu Raed

    Movie

    When an old airport janitor finds a captain's hat in the trash, he gets pulled into the lives of children in his poor neighborhood. He weaves imaginary stories of his world adventures to offer hope in the face of their harsh reality.

    Director: Amin Matalqa | 2007

  • If You See Something

    Movie

    In the throes of a new love, an Iraqi immigrant seeking political asylum and an ambitious American woman start to build their life together in New York. When a crisis strikes, they are forced to navigate its impact on their relationship.

    Director: Oday Rasheed | 2025

  • White Man Walking

    Movie

    In July 2020, Rob Bliss, a young, white filmmaker, posted a video of what happened when he held up a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign in Harrison, Arkansas, ‘the most racist town in America’. It went viral, attracting 12 million views. What Bliss did next was remarkable. Over 1500 miles, two months and ...

  • Fadia's Tree

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    While millions of birds migrate freely in the skies, a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon, yearns for the ancestral homeland she is denied. She challenges Sarah, the Director, to find an ancient mulberry tree that stands as witness to her family’s existence — with only inherited memories, a blind man...

  • Foragers

    Movie

    Foragers interweaves documentary and fiction to report on a searing conflict between the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and Palestinian foragers.

    Through an elaborate and elegant composition, the film successfully captures the inherited love, resilience and knowledge of these traditions, ove...

  • To'oborni

    Movie

    Tensions rise at home when Salma's family braces for a visit from Lebanese relatives. After not having seen them in over 20 years, her mother and teta return to Middle Eastern traditions in order to impress. However, as a high school senior struggling with her own identity, Salma must choose betw...

  • Q
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    Q

    Movie

    An intimate portrayal of a quest for love and acceptance at any cost, Q depicts the influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order on filmmaker Jude Chehab’s family and the unspoken ties and consequences of loyalty that have bonded her mother, grandmother, and herself to the mysterious orga...

  • Gaza: Doctors Under Attack

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    A forensic investigation into Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza, examining allegations of targeting and abuse of doctors and healthcare workers. Released by Watermelon Pictures in collaboration with Zeteo. Recipient of the Current Affairs, BAFTA and Editing, Factual BAFTA.

    Director: ...

  • Sunday Market

    Movie

    On a riverbank in the margins of Tripoli, a flea market raised from the remnants of former soldiers and past conflicts, becomes an unlikely home to wisdom, humor, dignity and ultimate freedom.

    Director: Yahya Mourad | 2018

  • Best Regards

    Movie

    A film by The Palestinian Cultural Club. In Beddawi refugee camp, a young Palestinian weighs escape via “death boats” as loss, love, and community tensions push him toward a fateful choice.

    Director: Reem Mohtar | 2023

  • Pistachio Wars

    Movie

    A journalist follows a trickle of information upstream, leading to revelations about California's water and the couple accused of hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire.

    Directors: Yasha Levine, Rowan Wernham | 2025

  • The Palestine Exception

    Movie

    When students and professors alike advocate for just causes, they are typically celebrated. Not so in the case of Palestine. This doc examines why.

    2025 | Directors: Jan Haaken, Jennifer Ruth

  • The Making of The Glassworker

    Movie

    The inspiring journey behind The Glassworker, Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film, where dreams and artistry overcame obstacles to make history.

  • We Never Left

    Movie

    Three Lebanese expats living in New York City fight for revolution in their homeland from abroad. Meanwhile, uprisings both political and personal roil their own lives.

  • The Glassworker

    Movie

    In a town divided by duty and class, Vincent, a glassmaker's son, and Alliz, a violinist who is the colonel's daughter, fall in love. As their bond grows, rising tensions between their families threaten to pull them apart. Brought to life through stunning hand-drawn animation, The Glassworker is ...

  • It Must Be Heaven

    Movie

    Elia Suleiman escapes from Palestine in search of an alternative homeland, only to discover that his homeland follows him wherever he goes. The promise of a fresh start soon unravels into a comedy of errors: whether in Paris or New York, reminders of Palestine are always close at hand.
    From award...

  • $17.74

    Movie

    A young filmmaker follows the transformative journey of a former gang member incarcerated since the 80s, when an act of compassion for the people of Gaza amidst prison walls sparks a viral movement of solidarity and hope. The film highlights the interconnectedness of human experiences and the uni...

  • 120Km

    Movie

    Two Palestinian artists travel up to 120 km to Lebanon’s refugee camps for an art tour—upon return they face unforseen difficulties.

    Director: Waseem Khair | 2021

  • Wajib

    Movie

    When Shadi returns to Palestine from his life abroad, he must cooperate with his divorced father to hand deliver invitations to his sister's wedding.

    Director: Annemarie Jacir | 2018

  • 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime

    Movie

    When three Muslim-American students are murdered, their families band together to fight for justice, initiating a battle that reveals larger truths.

    Director: Tarek Albaba | 2023

  • Ya Hanouni
    Movie + 1 extra

    Ya Hanouni

    Movie + 1 extra

    While trying to put their baby to sleep, two parents engage in a playful competition to get their baby to say their first word.

  • Sudan, Remember Us

    Movie

    Four young activists armed with their art struggle through the Sudanese revolution of 2019 in this energizing and hopeful tale of turmoil.

    Director: Hind Meddeb | 2025

  • To a Land Unknown

    Movie

    Two Palestinian cousins hustle their way through the underbelly of Athens, dreaming of making it to Germany. But as their hardship grows, so too does their desperation, testing the limits of what they will do for freedom.

    Director: Mahdi Fleifel | 2025

  • Maqluba
    Movie + 1 extra

    Maqluba

    Movie + 1 extra

    As Jamal prepares for his wedding, hallucinations of his late father keep finding their way into his consciousness.

    Director: Shady Mawajdeh | 2025

  • The Present
    Movie + 1 extra

    The Present

    Movie + 1 extra

    A father and his daughter set out to buy his wife a gift on their wedding anniversary, but are soon confronted by a military checkpoint.

    Director: Farah Nabulsi | 2020

  • Exception
    Movie + 1 extra

    Exception

    Movie + 1 extra

    When a leaked video of his lecture goes viral, a Palestinian professor faces a difficult choice.

    Director: Rodrigue Hammal | 2024

  • Eyes of Gaza
    Movie + 1 extra

    Eyes of Gaza

    Movie + 1 extra

    Three Palestinian journalists risk their lives to cover the genocide in Gaza.

    Director: Mahmoud Atassi | 2024

  • I Am Palestine
    Movie + 1 extra

    I Am Palestine

    Movie + 1 extra

    An evocative video collage of the Palestinian experience from director Suha Araj.

    Director: Suha Araj | 2003

  • Pioneer High
    Movie + 1 extra

    Pioneer High

    Movie + 1 extra

    When a girl from Palestine moves to a Michigan high school in 1969, she disobeys the rules and unwittingly sparks a rebellion.

    Director: Suha Araj | 2016

  • Maradona's Legs
    Movie + 1 extra

    Maradona's Legs

    Movie + 1 extra

    During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys embark on a quest to find the last missing sticker needed to complete their album and win an Atari.

    Director: Firas Khoury | 2019

  • Ya Hanouni

    Movie

    While trying to put their baby to sleep, two parents engage in a playful competition to get their baby to say their first word.

    Director: Sofian Chouaib, Lyna Tadount | 2024

  • My Neighborhood
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    My Neighborhood

    Movie + 1 extra

    This documentary follows a young Mohammed El Kurd in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood as his family faces settler attacks and protests erupt in their community.

    Director(s): Julia Bacha, Rebekah Wingert | 2017

  • Bonboné
    Movie + 1 extra

    Bonboné

    Movie + 1 extra

    With her husband detained in a high-security Israeli prison, a Palestinian woman crafts a daring plan to turn their no-contact visit into a chance for conception.

    Director: Rakan Mayasi | 2017

  • Henet Ward
    Movie + 1 extra

    Henet Ward

    Movie + 1 extra

    A Sudanese henna artist based in Egypt travels to Giza with her daughter to prepare a bride for her wedding when tensions suddenly escalate between the women.

    Director: Morad Mostafa | 2020

  • My Gaza Online
    Movie + 1 extra

    My Gaza Online

    Movie + 1 extra

    Over five years in Norway, a Palestinian filmmaker finds the internet is his sole means to connect with loved ones in Gaza, capturing their struggles from afar.

    Director: Mohamed Jabaly | 2020

  • Kano 4
    Movie + 1 extra

    Kano 4

    Movie + 1 extra

    A Syrian student injured by a missile fights to attend her graduation in this animated short.

    Director: Ashtar Alahmad | 2024