Jahjooh Cinema

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Jahjooh Cinema

This initiative has produced its first book, The Palestinian Cinema: History and Identity. In addition to this publication, it has developed forty television episodes, each centered on a specific film and its reflections on Palestinian reality. This initiative is considered the first and only comprehensive effort to archive Palestinian cinema—its history, events, filmmakers, stars, and films.

Contact

Mohammad Jahjooh

00970597366888

Ismaiel Jahjooh

00970597252001

jahjouh91@gmail.com

http://www.jahjouh.com

Toronto Palestine Film Festival

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Toronto Palestine Film Festival

The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is an annual, volunteer-run, non-profit cultural event that celebrates Palestinian cinema, art, and storytelling. Founded in 2008, TPFF presents a dynamic and thought-provoking program each fall in Toronto, featuring award-winning films, documentaries, shorts, and experimental works by Palestinian filmmakers from around the world.

More than just a film festival, TPFF is a multidisciplinary platform that includes music performances, art exhibitions, culinary events, and engaging panel discussions. It aims to amplify Palestinian voices and narratives, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and build community through the arts. By showcasing the richness and complexity of Palestinian life and identity, TPFF invites audiences to experience Palestine beyond the headlines.

TPFF accepts films of all lengths and genres made by Palestinian filmmakers, as well as by non-Palestinian filmmakers whose work relates to Palestine. There are no application fees.

Contact:

info@tpff.ca

tpff.submissions@gmail.com

www.tpff.ca

@topalestinefilmfestival

Toronto, Canada

Reel Palestine

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Reel Palestine

Reel Palestine is a pop-up film festival showcasing a selection of alternative Palestinian films in the UAE. The non-profit, volunteer-based organization was established in Dubai in 2014 and launched its first festival in January 2015 across the UAE. Its purpose is to present Palestinian culture and resilience through film, immersing viewers in the beautiful, difficult, emotional, and inspirational moments that unfold under occupation.

Contact:

info@reelpalestine.org

www.reelpalestine.org

Dubai, UAE

Rencontres Cinématographiques Palestine: Filmer C’est Exister

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Rencontres Cinématographiques Palestine: Filmer C’est Exister

Rencontres Cinématographiques Palestine, Filmer C’est Exister–PFC’E (Cinematographic Encounters Palestine, To Film Is To Exist) has been held annually in Geneva since 2012. Each year, around November 29—the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People—PFC’E presents a selection of short and feature-length films by Palestinian filmmakers, curated around one or more central themes. The festival aims to introduce audiences in French-speaking Switzerland to the daily realities of the Palestinian people and to foster dialogue on the social, economic, political, and cultural issues surrounding resistance, occupation, colonization, and exile—through the lens of Palestinian filmmakers, wherever they reside.

Each edition features the presence of five Palestinian filmmakers in Geneva.

Contact

Céline Brun Nassereddine

info@palestine-fce.ch

+41 (0)76 822 46 86

www.palestine-fce.ch

Rue des Savoises 15

1205

Genève

Athens Palestine Film Festival (APFF)

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Athens Palestine Film Festival (APFF)

Organized by Dounias NGO, the Athens Palestine Film Festival (APFF) brings films, stories, and culture from Palestine to audiences in Greece. The festival presents a thoughtful selection of works—from documentaries and fiction features to important films by both established and emerging Palestinian filmmakers. Ranging from rare early pieces to bold contemporary creations, these films offer honest, independent perspectives on Palestine’s history, culture, and the lives of its people around the world.

Contact

media@athenspalestinefilmfestival.org

https://www.athenspalestinefilmfestival.org/

https://www.instagram.com/athenspalestinefilmfestival/

Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam (PFFA)

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Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam (PFFA)

Founded in 2015, the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam began as a grassroots initiative in response to the exclusion of indigenous Palestinian directors from film programs in the Netherlands. It was originally launched as a protest against the dominance of Western filmmakers in Palestinian film festivals, which limited opportunities for seasoned Palestinian directors to share their work and authentic perspectives.

In response, PFFA envisioned an inclusive platform to showcase a wide range of genres—including drama features, shorts, animations, and documentaries—created by both established and emerging Palestinian filmmakers. The festival has grown from a grassroots action into a professional organization committed to inclusivity, diversity, and the continuous exploration of Palestinian cinematic narratives.

As the only Palestinian film festival in the Benelux region, PFFA draws audiences from metropolitan areas across the region and continues to amplify the voices of Palestinian filmmakers.

Contact:

palfilmfestadam@gmail.com

https://www.thepffa.nl/

https://www.instagram.com/pffa.nl/

Braziers International Film Festival, Oxfordshire, UK

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Braziers International Film Festival, Oxfordshire, UK  

Braziers International Film Festival is an annual three day independent film festival held at Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research in Oxfordshire, UK. The festival features several programmes of international films, plus special focus programmes, installations, performances and discussions. We regularly feature Palestinian films, and in solidarity with Palestine we have an ongoing online resource of films and reportage videos 'Voices for Palestine'. We also recently screened 'Short Films for Palestine', programmed with partners Manchester Palestine Film Festival and Comma Press, in Manchester, UK.

Contact:

nick@nickjordan.info

braziersiff@gmail.com

https://biff.braziers.org.uk/

IG: @braziersinternationalfilmfest 

Oxfordshire, UK

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Jerusalem Arab Film Festival

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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

https://www.facebook.com/jaff.films/

www.instagram.com/jaff.films/

Sard, Palestinian Films Festival - Rennes Métropole

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Sard, Palestinian Films Festival - Rennes Métropole

Since 2023, SARD, the Palestinian Film Festival, has been held every year in the Rennes metropolitan area. The Arabic word ‘Sard’ means “narrative” in English and ‘récit’ in French. The term echoes what has driven the association since the festival was founded, which is to promote Palestinian cinematographic narratives in all their richness and diversity. With the Sard festival, it is Palestinian cinema that tells its own story. The Festival's main aim is to promote Palestinian cinema in all its different facets (repertory and contemporary films, short films, documentaries, professional meetings, etc.). In addition, Sard has developed a partnership between the University of Rennes 2 and Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, enabling students to exchange views and activities and develop exchanges around the cinematographic approach.

Contact:

Anaïs Pitkevicht

festivalsard@gmail.com

festivalsard@gmail.com

Facebook: Sard, festival de cinéma palestinien/Instagram: festivalsard_

https://festivalsard.my.canva.site/festival-du-cinema-palestinien-rennes

Rennes and Brittany (France)

Palestine With Love

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Palestine With Love

The festival Palestine with Love, co-organised by Bozar and Cinéma Galeries, will take place this year from 3 to 10 June in Brussels. The festival aims to showcase the best of Palestinian cinema—from historical and documentary films to contemporary features—at a time that is especially crucial for understanding the plight of the Palestinian people. It also highlights the vital role of artists in offering their communities windows to the world and nurturing hope for freedom.

Contact

Frank Barat

barat.frank@gmail.com

Brussels, Belgium

Nazra Palestine Short Film Festival

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Nazra Palestine Short Film Festival

The Nazra Palestine Short Film Festival, launched in 2017 through the collaboration of various grassroots organizations, is a competitive event showcasing short films from and about Palestine. The festival supports young filmmakers, artists from the diaspora, and non-Palestinian directors who choose to portray Palestine, aiming to broaden perspectives and narratives. Through cinema, Nazra gives voice to a people who have lived under siege for over seventy-five years and who today face what can only be described as a genocide.

Nazra’s itinerant format has fostered a rich network of connections and artistic exchanges. In 2024, the festival toured more than 50 Italian cities, beginning in Venice and offering a packed program of screenings, debates, exhibitions, and performances. These events took place in cinemas, universities, theatres, museums, and social centers—transforming each into a hub of cultural gathering and political engagement.

By merging film and activism, Nazra not only highlights Palestinian stories but also creates spaces for reflection, solidarity, and resistance. The sixth edition of the festival is scheduled for October 2025.

Nazra has held five editions since its launch in 2017.

Contact:

Patrizia Roletti

patrolettibarani@gmail.com

info@nazrafilmfestival.com

press@nazrafilmfestival.com

https://nazrafilmfestival.com/

Italy (travelling Festival), all over the country

London Palestine Film Festival

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London Palestine Film Festival

The London Palestine Film Festival (LPFF) is an annual celebration of cinema from and about Palestine, showcasing films that explore the culture, history, and politics of the region. LPFF provides a unique platform for Palestinian filmmakers, bringing their stories to global audiences and fostering meaningful conversations about identity, resistance, and the power of storytelling.

Contact

Atika Dawood

atika@palestinefilm.org.uk

contact@palestinefilm.org.uk

@LPFFOfficial

https://www.palestinefilm.org.uk

London, UK

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Jerusalem International Film Festival

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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

Festival Ciné-Palestine

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Festival Ciné-Palestine

Since 2015, Festival Ciné-Palestine has established itself as a key event in the cultural calendar of Paris and its surrounding suburbs. Showcasing the quality of Palestinian cinema and furthering its distribution remain the festival’s primary goals. Transcending the restrictions imposed by borders, FCP offers Palestinian artists the opportunity to connect with audiences and creates a space for discussion, exchange, and debate around Palestinian cinema.

Contact

contact@festivalcinepalestine.org

www.festivalpalestine.paris/fr/

https://www.instagram.com/festivalcinepalestine?igsh=MWowYWtvaHE4ZGlyZg==

+33 7 53 20 05 75

festivalpalestine.paris

Paris, France

Eye on Palestine

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Eye on Palestine

Eye on Palestine is a festival that promotes high-quality and thought-provoking Palestine-related film and arts in Belgium. Founded in 2010, the festival has grown from an exclusively film-based program to one that also includes visual and live arts, theater and music performances, as well as lectures and debates.

Contact

info@eyeonpalestine.be

De Expeditie, Dok Noord 4F Gent

Minard, Walpoortstraat 15 Gent

Brussels, Belgium

Elia Short Films Festival

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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

Doha Palestine Cinema Festival

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Doha Palestine Cinema Festival

The Doha Palestine Cinema Festival (DPCF) is an independent community initiative launched in Qatar by a group of cinephiles, aiming to tell the story of Palestine through film. DPCF introduces Palestinian cinema to a wide range of audiences from diverse cultures and backgrounds, fostering dialogue about Palestine, human rights, and social issues.

Contact

Rafia Hussain Oraidi, Programmer

dpcfteam@gmail.com

www.dpcfq.com

www.facebook.com/dpcfq

www.twitter.com/dpcfq

www.instagram.com/dpcfq

Doha, Qatar