People of the Land

A selection of short films that explore the deep rooted connection the Palestinian people have to land and nature and the ways that occupation affects the environment.

Angel of Gaza

In this short documentary, 10-year Malak narrates her family's arduous journey of romance, sacrifice and reunification with her father, in the US, after 7-year of forced separation.

Larissa Sansour's Sci-Fi Trilogy

Under the common themes of loss, belonging, heritage and national identity, the three films A Space Exodus (2008), Nation Estate (2012) and In the Future They Ate from the Finest Porcelain (2015) each explore different aspects of the political turmoil the Middle East.

Palestinian Voices: Shorts Programs

Speed Sisters

The story of the first all-woman race car driving team in the Middle East. Racing on improvised tracks across the West Bank, these five women have sped their way into the heart of the gritty, male-dominated Palestinian street car-racing scene

Between Two Crossings

This documentary follows a young woman from Gaza who has a scholarship to study in the U.S. but struggles to find a way to cross the border.

Five Broken Cameras

Through the violent destruction of a Palestinian farmer's video cameras, we follow a family over 5 years in the West Bank.

Stitching Palestine

A profile of 12 Palestinian women from around the world and their moving life stories, all connected by the enduring thread of the ancient art of embroidery.

From Under the Rubble

During the Gaza War in 2009, the Israeli offensive triggered a greater humanitarian catastrophe and the breakdown of infrastructure and basic services, killing 1,417 Palestinians and injuring thousands more.

Gaza Fights for Freedom

Gaza Fights for Freedom depicts the ongoing Great March of Return protests in the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestine, that began in 2018.

Fadia's Tree

A Palestinian refugee challenges the director to find an ancient mulberry tree that stands witness to her family's fraught history and existence.

Palestinian Voices: Feature Documentaries

The Tale of Three Jewels

A young Palestinian boy, who often lives in his imagination, goes on a perilous adventure with a new friend in the Gaza countryside.

200 Meters

Mustafa and his wife Salwa live 200 meters apart in villages separated by the Israeli border wall. One day his son gets sick and Mustafa will stop at nothing to travel that 200 meters.

Palestinian Voices: Feature Narratives

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At AFMI we seek to continually change the narrative, share our stories, and foster understanding of our common humanity through art and storytelling. In this dire time, we want to share a selection of films that showcase the history, culture and people of Palestine.

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