DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival
The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival (DCPFAF) champions the work of Palestinian artists and filmmakers in both Palestine and the diaspora, showcasing the range and complexity of Palestinian identities and narratives. DCPFAF brings Washington, DC’s communities together through art, using the lens of Palestinian artists as a catalyst for conversations about film, culture, and diaspora.
Contact:
info@dcpfaf.org X
Washington, DC
USA
Palestine Cinema Days
Palestine Cinema Days (PCD) is an annual film festival organized by Filmlab Palestine each October. The festival offers a distinctive program that includes globally acclaimed film screenings for both Palestinian adults and children, alongside industry-focused events (PFM) such as panel discussions, professional film workshops, pitching sessions, specialized programs for children, networking opportunities, and the Sunbird Production Award—a competition for documentary feature films and short film projects that prominently reference Palestine. In recent years, PCD has expanded its reach to include screenings across the globe, conducted in conjunction with the local festival held in October.
Contact
Filmlab Palestine
42 Hanna Naqqara St.,
Khawaja bldg. 1, Second Floor
Ein Minjid, Ramallah, Palestine
Telephone: +970-(2)2983003
Email: info@flp.ps
Chicago Palestine Film Festival
Founded in 2001, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival is an annual cultural event that serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing the rich and diverse narratives of Palestinian cinema. The festival provides a unique space for filmmakers, artists, and audience members to engage with compelling stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of Palestinian life. Through a carefully curated selection of feature films, documentaries, and shorts, the festival seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the Palestinian experience. Attendees can expect a thought-provoking and immersive cinematic journey, as the festival aims to celebrate the artistic contributions of both Palestinian filmmakers and filmmakers who make films about Palestine on an international stage.
As the longest-running Palestine film festival in the world, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival stands as a testament to the power of collaborative storytelling.
Contact
Nina Shoman-Dajani
outreach@palestinefilmfest.com
@chipalfilfest
https://www.palestinefilmfest.com
Chicago
Bristol Palestine Film Festival
The Bristol Palestine Film Festival has been running since 2011. It takes place every December and showcases an exciting mix of Palestinian films, including documentaries, feature films, and shorts, alongside music and arts events held across a range of venues.
Bristol PFF is organized by a small group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the power of film and committed to bringing stories from Palestine to the widest possible audience.
Contact
Alison Sterling
07977 470457
alisonsterling@blueyonder.co.uk
Bristol, UK
Boston Palestine Film Festival
The Boston Palestine Film Festival was established in 2007 with the mission to center Palestinian voices and narratives through the powerful media of film and art.
Contact
Michael Maria
Michael@bostonpalestinefilmfest.org
info@bostonpalestinefilmfest.org
https://www.instagram.com/bospalestinefilm/
https://bostonpalestinefilmfest.org/
955 Massachusetts Avenue #333
Cambridge, Mass. 02139
Boston, USA
Based in Gaza, Palestine, Ain Media specializes in media production and professional media services, blending high aesthetic standards with skill development and technical excellence. We approach every project with passion and dedication, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and modern production techniques. Our services include video production, photography, digital editing, motion graphics, infographics, sound engineering, short films, documentaries, and comprehensive digital media solutions.
Contact
+970 599 714 714
Shashat Woman Cinema
Shashat Woman Cinema is a Palestinian non-governmental organization dedicated to exploring the social and cultural implications of women’s representation in film. The organization hosts an annual women’s film festival, alongside nationwide screenings, public discussions, training programs, mentoring, and production support for emerging Palestinian women filmmakers.
Contact
Alia Arasoughly
+972 2 297 3336
نادي الفن السابع | Seventh Art Club
A Palestinian film club that gathers every seven days to watch an Arab or international film—old or new, classic or experimental. Most importantly, each screening is followed by a discussion circle.
At the Seventh Art Club, we believe that cinema not only reflects history but actively shapes and transforms it.
Tzkrti is your all-in-one platform for ticketing and creating unforgettable experiences. We come from the event scene and understand the hustle, the vibe, and the vision. That’s why we built Tzkrti with the tools you actually need. At Tzkrti, we believe events are moments that connect, inspire, and celebrate creativity. With us, every event becomes a remarkable experience.
Contact
https://tzkrti.com/ar/profile/nady-alfn-alsaba
https://www.instagram.com/tzkrti/
Sakakini Cultural Center
Established in 1996 in Ramallah, the Centre is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the role of arts, culture, and critical thinking in Palestine. It aims to provide an open and inclusive space for the community to create vibrant, thought-provoking, and liberating cultural content.
Contact
admin@sakakini.org
sakakini@sakakini.org
00970-2-2987374
Ramallah, Palestine
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==
Palestinian Film Forum
The Palestinian Film Forum is an initiative dedicated to advancing the concept and culture of cinema in Gaza. Its work includes organizing workshops, seminars, and lectures at universities, as well as hosting film screenings to engage and educate audiences about the art and impact of filmmaking.
Contact
Director Saud Mehanna
President of the Palestinian Film Forum
00972595381081
Saud.palfilm@gmail.com
Gaza, Palestine
The Palestinian Film Center
An international institution dedicated to serving Palestinian films and films about Palestine by preserving, promoting, and expanding their global reach. Its goals include documenting and defining Palestinian cinema, modernizing its distribution through contemporary digital platforms, and meeting the demands of today’s media environment.
The institution supports the publication of Palestinian films through curated programs and artistic events, fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration among media professionals, and invests in the development of young artists through training and mentorship. To ensure global accessibility and understanding, it also works to translate film materials into multiple languages.
Contact
info@palestinefilms.org
https://palestinefilms.org/en
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
Hay Betl7em
Hay Betl7em is not an NGO. We’re not a corporation, we’re not a charity, we’re not a municipality program. We’re just a couple of people who LOVE Bethlehem and who want to share in its beauty and vitality with YOU. So, we’re taking up a challenge… to build a beautiful, ever-expanding archive of Bethlehem stories that honor the people, places, and projects that make Bethlehem (extra)ordinary. Join us!
Works: Fawzy Nastas: Walk the Path, Yousef Sadi: He Who Has No Past, Has No Future Bethlehem Academy of Music: The Music of Life
Contact
Laura Menchaca
Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine
The Arab Film Club
The Arab Film Club is a community-led platform curated by Sarah Agha to showcase exceptional cinema from the Arab world.
It was founded during lockdown and has grown from lively online discussion groups to packed in-person screenings and industry Q&As. We have hosted sold out events at the Southbank Centre, Glasgow Film Theatre, The Garden Cinema and the Prince Charles in Leicester Square and more. Selected films included features and shorts from Algeria, Egypt, the Golan Heights, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia. We also produced and curated a podcast series on Palestinian Cinema and Cultural Resistance.
Contact
Sarah Agha
@thearabfilmclub
https://thearabfilmclub.podbean.com/
London
Gaza Film Unit
Gaza Film Unit is a collective of researchers, artists, and Palestinian filmmakers committed to preserving Palestinian narratives, archiving their work in cinema, and documenting the genocide.
https://gazafilmunit.com/en/index.aspx
https://www.instagram.com/gaza.film.unit?igsh=OGEzd3Vudmp1azZv
Film Students for Palestine
Students and young media workers in Toronto are organizing for a free Palestine through direct actions and pressure campaigns. DM us to get involved.
https://www.instagram.com/filmstudents4palestine/
https://linktr.ee/filmstudents4palestine
Films of Resistance
A grassroots, decentralised resource and organisation that works to champion and offer financial support to emerging Palestinian filmmakers. The collective - based between London, Madrid, and Lisbon - facilitates screenings held all over the world by local organisers, by compiling film programmes securing rights, sending DCPs and marketing material. Approximately 50% of donations go to supporting cultural and grassroots organisations in Palestine, 40% for production support for Palestinian filmmakers in the region and 10% to cover screening fees at the events.
In just over 9 months, screenings have been held in the UK, as well as in Portugal, Sweden, Los Angeles, Lithuania, Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Among other things, we've secured 3000 dollars for the Jenin cultural centre to facilitate filmmaking efforts.
Contact
Abla Kandalaft
filmsofresistance@riseup.net
@filmsofresistance_
Filmlab Palestine
Guided by the slogan “Emancipatory Film Culture in, from, and for Palestine,” Filmlab Palestine is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 with the mission of promoting, reviving, and expanding cinema as a powerful tool for self-expression, storytelling, and the preservation of collective memory. We are dedicated to strengthening film production and viewership in Palestine, cultivating a broader cinema-going audience, and empowering a new generation of Palestinian filmmakers.
Contact
Ola Salameh
+970-(2)2983003
Email: info@flp.ps
https://www.instagram.com/filmlabpalestine/flp.ps
Filmlab Palestine
42 Hanna Naqqara St.,
Khawaja bldg. 1, Second Floor
Ein Minjid, Ramallah, Palestine
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
