(A STATE OF PASSION) حالة عشق

Synopsis

Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah is a volunteer for Doctors Without Borders, treating the wounded amid relentless airstrikes and devastation. 
In 2024 the British-Palestinian surgeon faced a ban from entering and speaking publicly in Germany, which effectively became a full Schengen-area ban. It was ultimately overturned by the courts after German authorities failed to provide evidence that his entry posed any credible threat. 
The film follows his sixth and most harrowing experience in Gaza, revealing his family’s fears as well as the enduring passion that drives his humanitarian mission.

 

(THE DUPES) المخدوعون

Synopsis

Set in the aftermath of the 1948 Nakba, the film follows three Palestinians who risk everything to cross the desert in search of a better life in Kuwait. 
Tewfik Saleh (1926–2013) was a leading Egyptian filmmaker known for his innovative style and exploration of political oppression and class struggle. 
Adapted from Ghassan Kanafani’s novel Men in the Sun, and recently restored, this landmark of Arab cinema lays bare the despair of displacement and the complicity of Arab regimes in the refugees’ suffering.

 

(JENIN, JENIN) جنين ، جنين

Synopsis

In 2002, during Israel’s invasion of Jenin refugee camp, journalists were barred and war crime accusations emerged. Filmmaker Mohammad Bakri entered to record residents’ testimonies, giving voice to those silenced. The film was banned, sparking legal battles and accusations from soldiers. 
Years later, Israel’s Supreme Court overturned the ban, restoring this raw account of a community under siege.

 

(UPSHOT) ما بعد

Synopsis

Suleiman and Mona are a couple who lead a solitary life in which they care for animals and trees and have constant heated discussions about their children’s life choices.

However, one day, their routine is disturbed when a stranger shows up, calling to mind a painful past.

 

(WHEN I SAW YOU) لما شفتك

Synopsis

In 1967 Jordan, 11-year-old Tarek and his mother, separated from his father during war, wait in a refugee camp for a return to Palestine. Restless and longing for reunion, Tarek discovers a group embodying freedom and hope. His journey with them transforms his life, capturing a moment when youthful idealism and political awakening ignite a path toward change..