Moderated by Sawsan Asfari (Asfari Foundation / Cocoon Films), PFF grantees Rakan Mayasi with his debut feature Yesterday the Eye Didn't Sleep, selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2026, and Tareq Khalaf, participant of the Cannes Docs Palestine Showcase with Aziza in a Cherished Land currently in post-production, and  Selin Murat, Director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, will share firsthand stories of artistic breakthrough, perseverance, and international recognition — and exploring what it takes to bring Palestinian stories from development to the world's screens.

Followed by a presentation of the Palestine Film Fund's First Cycle Impact will highlight what has been built and illuminate the road ahead, offering the unique opportunity to help build a Palestinian cinema ecosystem  as a space of impact, resilience, and creative achievement.