Jerusalem
Aanat Films
Aanat Films is an independent Palestinian film production company. Founded in Ramallah in April 2010 and currently operating from occupied East Jerusalem, the company has laid the foundation for the development and production of bold, independent Palestinian films and video works. Its projects are created with the aim of reaching international film festivals, as well as galleries and museums.
Contact
Ihab Jadallah
Beit Safafa, Al Safa St, 56, Jerusalem
Jerusalem Arab Film Festival
The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival is a celebration of classic and contemporary Arab and Palestinian cinema held entirely in the city of Jerusalem. As the only film festival of its kind in the city, JAFF offers a rare cultural space amid the continuous shrinking of Palestinian institutions under occupation. This is especially meaningful in a place marked by layered identities and complex socio-political realities. JAFF is not merely a film festival—it is a platform for connection across cultural, generational, and religious boundaries. Through the curation of high-quality films from Palestine and the Arab world, post-screening discussions, and community events, JAFF contributes to the reshaping of the Palestinian narrative, reinforces collective memory, and supports national identity.
Contact:
niveen@jaff-pal.org
Niveen Shaheen
Jerusalem International Film Festival
The Jerusalem International Film Festival was launched in 2009 as an initiative by a group of Palestinian filmmakers. After a seven-year hiatus due to war and the ongoing siege on Gaza, the festival returned in 2017, becoming a vital contribution to the creation of a cinematic space within the besieged Gaza Strip. Cinematic culture plays a key role in deepening the visual perspective of both filmmakers and audiences. The organizers continually work to develop the festival by building on the achievements, successes, and lessons learned from previous editions.
Contact
Dr. Izz Eddin Shalah
alqudscinma1@gmail.com
00970599354522
Elia Short Films Festival
Elia Short Films Festival is a cinematic platform and annual venue for Palestinian and Arab directors and filmmakers to present their short films in Jerusalem. This local film festival is entirely organized by the independent Palestinian initiative We Have a Cinema, in partnership with local cultural and community organizations in Jerusalem. The festival showcases feature, documentary, and animated films from both Palestine and the Arab world, and offers specialized workshops covering the many facets of the filmmaking craft.
Contact
eliafilmfestival@hotmail.com
eliafilmfestival.com
+972 52 2258420
+972 54 8378404
Jerusalem, Palestine
Quds Arts
Quds ART is a collective of artists from Europe and the Middle East, working across multiple disciplines including film, theatre, and music. Our mission is to foster lasting collaborations among artists from diverse backgrounds and to provide a strong foundation for the creation and development of original artistic projects. We aim to transcend boundaries—both literal and metaphorical—by offering our perspectives and tools to tell stories of and from people and places often overlooked.
QUDS ART FILMS is the cinematic branch of Quds ART. It was formed when Ramzi Maqdisi, Aurélien Lambert, Juan Meseguer, Seyed Hosseini, and Iyas Jubeh came together, united by shared goals and a collective vision for meaningful, boundary-defying storytelling.
Contact
Iyas Jubeh
iyas.jubeh@gmail.com
N1, Alsaideh street,
Old city Jerusalem P.O. Box 67567
PalCine Productions
PalCine Productions is a film production company based in Bethlehem, Palestine. It produces narrative features, documentaries, and short films, and also offers production services to local and international filmmakers, non-profit organizations, communities, and institutions working on audio-visual projects set in Palestine.
Its filmography includes: A House in Jerusalem (2021), The Reports on Sarah and Saleem (feature narrative, 2018), Love, Theft and Other Entanglements (feature narrative, 2015), Private Sun (short narrative, 2012), Sacred Stones (documentary, 2011), and Lesh Sabreen? (short narrative, 2009).
Contact
Muayad Alayan
info@palcine.net
Jerusalem, Palestine
