Palinale
A Berlin festival of films, music, and more, fostering dialogue on Palestinian liberation and global resistance against oppression.
Contact
https://www.instagram.com/palinale.festival?igsh=MTNsN2x4cmM0b3FkMg==
Germany
Mayana Films
Mayana Films
Mayana Films was founded by producers Zorana Mušikic and May Odeh in Berlin/Munich in 2022, joining forces to create a hub for intriguing stories in the framework of independent international cinema, with a focus on talents that move through the uniqueness and courage of their storytelling, films that touch and leave traces.
May Odeh (she/her) is an award-winning Palestinian producer, filmmaker, founder of Odeh Films in Palestine, as well as the co-founder of Mayana Films with Berlin-based producer Zorana Mušikić. May's work has been showcased and awarded at major international festivals. May was named MENA Talent of the Year 2020 by Variety. She is known for producing 200 Meters, Hanging Gardens, A Thousand Fires, Notes on Displacement and more. Her films have sold to numerous territories, major TV networks, and platforms. May also curates the PFI’s Palestinian Film Platform, celebrating Palestinian cinema globally.
Contact
May Odeh
https://www.instagram.com/mayanafilms/
Germany and Europe
Dox Box
Dox Box
We specialize in the Arab world as a geographical focus, and in documentary both as a cinematic genre and a cultural practice. Our programs are designed for film professionals from across the documentary field. We prioritize bold, daring approaches that challenge conventions—without compromising on quality or aesthetic integrity.
Contact
info@dox-box.org
+49 30 40751383
Turmstraße 70
Berlin, Germany 10551
Kamal Aljafari Productions
Kamal Aljafari Productions
Based in Berlin, Kamal Aljafari Productions creates fiction, non-fiction, and contemporary art films. The company was founded following over a decade of filmmaking experience by Kamal Aljafari and continues to be a platform for his evolving creative work.
Contact
kamalaljafari.productions@gmail.com
www.kamalaljafari.productions
Mec Film
Mec Film
Mec film is an international sales and distribution company exclusively for films by Arab directors. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Berlin, Germany. Per year they add one feature length film for distribution in German theatres and up to four works for international sales. The shortest film in the catalogue lasts for only five minutes, the longest glues the viewers to their chairs for four and a half hours. Except for the length of the works for theatrical releases, they have no general limit to genre and form. Films distributed by Mec film can be borrowed in selected libraries all over the globe or accessed with university library cards via the digital supplier kanopy. They work with cinemas, festivals, museums, cultural initiatives, universities or neighbourhood centres.
Contact
Irit Neidhardt
+49-30-66766700
info@mecfilm.de
Emdener Str. 48d
10551
Berlin, Germany
Kaske Film
Kaske Film
Kaske Film produces creative essay and documentary films that explore aesthetic, innovative, and experimental forms of storytelling. The company’s projects often blend personal narratives with critical perspectives on historical, social, and political themes.
Contact
Thomas Kaske
info@kaskefilm.de
+491771543000
Schierker Platz 5
12051 Berlin
