Short Films

Short Films

Powerful short films for when time is short but truth matters.

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Short Films
  • Exception

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

  • Kano 4

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

  • I Am From Palestine

  • Children Of Barzagh

    In war-torn Gaza, a young Palestinian girl navigates a surreal reality amidst shattered hope and scattered rubble. Along the way, she rescues a dog that becomes her guiding light on a journey where the barriers between life and death cease to exist.

    Director: Ahmed Khattab | 2025

  • Pioneer High

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

  • To'oborni

    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...

  • $17.74

    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...

  • Condom Lead

    A husband and wife yearn for intimacy but get constantly interrupted by the conditions around them in besieged Gaza.

    Directors: Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser | 2013

  • Trumpets in the Sky

    A young Syrian girl displaced in Lebanon returns from a day of potato-picking to find that her childhood has come to an end in this tale of war and sacrifice.

  • I Am Palestine

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

  • Bonboné

    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.

  • Touchline

    In 1948 Haifa, a teen footballer is selected for Palestine’s national team—until the Nakba forces him to forsake his dream.

    Directed by Mohammed Saffouri; | 2022

  • Like Twenty Impossibles

    When a Palestinian film crew on their way to Jerusalem gets stopped at a checkpoint, they leave their cameras rolling to capture what happens next.

  • Sunday Market

    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

  • The Key

    Based on a short story of the same name, this thriller follows an Israeli settler family whose equilibrium crumbles as a mysterious sound haunts their nights.

    Director: Rakan Mayasi | 2023

  • Haneen

    An elderly woman stuck in the past meets a mischievous neighborhood boy.

  • Möbius Loop - Feature

    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

  • Gaza Bride 17

    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.

  • Three Stories from Gaza

    Through the lens of Palestinian journalist Emad Badwan, THREE STORIES FROM GAZA chronicles the events that took place during the 2012 Gaza War, which saw the battered enclave persevere through an 8-day Israeli occupation.

    Director: Mohammed Khamis | 2012

  • Souls Not Numbers - Feature

    "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

  • My Gaza Online

    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.

  • Henet Ward

    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.

  • Maradona's Legs

    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.

  • 120Km

    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