Palestinian Film Festival
1-11 May 2025
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What's
Showing

Thursday May 1 2025

Passing Dreams

Thu May 1 6:45 pm

Sydney

Sami, 12, pursues an elusive carrier pigeon across Palestine, which he assumes has returned to its homeland. What quest is really behind the invisible pigeon?

Upshot

Thu May 1 6:45 pm

Sydney

Suleiman and Lubna, a retired couple, lead a quiet life on their remote farm—he works the fields, she manages the home. Their playful debates about their children highlight their close connection. But when a journalist shows up with questions about the past, their tranquility is shattered. 

Friday May 2 2025

From Ground Zero

Fri May 2 6:45 pm

Perth

Organised by the Mashawari Fund, founded in November 2023 to provide a means of expression to internally displaced artists in Gaza, this film compiles 22 shorts made in the besieged Gaza Strip, providing critical context beyond the brutal livestream. 

Orange from Jaffa

Fri May 2 8:30 pm

Sydney

Mohammed, a young Palestinian, is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint. The driver, Farouk, discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the checkpoint. Trouble begins.

Thanks for Banking with us

Fri May 2 8:30 pm

Sydney

Thank You for Banking with Us, is a compelling story of two sisters fighting to claim their inheritance amidst patriarchal laws and political tensions under occupation. Blending dark humor with feminist themes, the film highlights their journey of resilience and solidarity, offering a poignant exploration of systemic injustice and the enduring power of sisterly determination.

To A Land Unknown

Fri May 2 6:15 pm

Sydney

Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.​​​​​​​​

Saturday May 3 2025

A Fidai Film

Sat May 3 5:00 pm

Sydney

Investigating the looting of Palestinian archives, which took place in Beirut in 1982, the film makes visible materials hidden in Israeli archives and proposes a counter-narrative of a continuous history of appropriation.

The Teacher

Sat May 3 6:45 pm

Sydney

Caught between the classroom and the conflict, a Palestinian schoolteacher (Saleh Bakri) leads a double life—by day, a quiet mentor; by night, a silent resistor. As his bond deepens with a troubled student (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), and a spark ignites with a foreign volunteer (Imogen Poots), he finds himself at a crossroads where love, loyalty, and resistance collide.

The Teacher

Sat May 3 6:30 pm

Perth

Caught between the classroom and the conflict, a Palestinian schoolteacher (Saleh Bakri) leads a double life—by day, a quiet mentor; by night, a silent resistor. As his bond deepens with a troubled student (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), and a spark ignites with a foreign volunteer (Imogen Poots), he finds himself at a crossroads where love, loyalty, and resistance collide.

To A Land Unknown

Sat May 3 4:00 pm

Perth

Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.​​​​​​​​

Sunday May 4 2025

A Fidai Film

Sun May 4 3:00 pm

Perth

Investigating the looting of Palestinian archives, which took place in Beirut in 1982, the film makes visible materials hidden in Israeli archives and proposes a counter-narrative of a continuous history of appropriation.

From Ground Zero

Sun May 4 5:00 pm

Sydney

Organised by the Mashawari Fund, founded in November 2023 to provide a means of expression to internally displaced artists in Gaza, this film compiles 22 shorts made in the besieged Gaza Strip, providing critical context beyond the brutal livestream. 

Gazan Tales

Sun May 4 7:30 pm

Sydney

Gazan Tales, is a heartfelt documentary providing an intimate glimpse into the lives of four men in Gaza. Created by non-professional filmmakers, it portrays resilience, love, and survival, celebrating the strength and dignity of Gaza's residents with authenticity and depth.

Gazan Tales

Sun May 4 5:00 pm

Perth

Gazan Tales, is a heartfelt documentary providing an intimate glimpse into the lives of four men in Gaza. Created by non-professional filmmakers, it portrays resilience, love, and survival, celebrating the strength and dignity of Gaza's residents with authenticity and depth.

Orange from Jaffa

Sun May 4 5:00 pm

Perth

Mohammed, a young Palestinian, is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint. The driver, Farouk, discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the checkpoint. Trouble begins.

Upshot

Sun May 4 3:00 pm

Perth

Suleiman and Lubna, a retired couple, lead a quiet life on their remote farm—he works the fields, she manages the home. Their playful debates about their children highlight their close connection. But when a journalist shows up with questions about the past, their tranquility is shattered. 

Thursday May 8 2025

Yalla Parkour

Thu May 8 6:30 pm

Melbourne

In her relentless pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, Areeb crosses paths with Ahmad, a Parkour athlete in Gaza.

Friday May 9 2025

From Ground Zero

Fri May 9 6:30 pm

Canberra

Organised by the Mashawari Fund, founded in November 2023 to provide a means of expression to internally displaced artists in Gaza, this film compiles 22 shorts made in the besieged Gaza Strip, providing critical context beyond the brutal livestream. 

From Ground Zero

Fri May 9 6:30 pm

Brisbane

Organised by the Mashawari Fund, founded in November 2023 to provide a means of expression to internally displaced artists in Gaza, this film compiles 22 shorts made in the besieged Gaza Strip, providing critical context beyond the brutal livestream. 

Orange from Jaffa

Fri May 9 8:40 pm

Melbourne

Mohammed, a young Palestinian, is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint. The driver, Farouk, discovers that Mohammed has already failed to cross the checkpoint. Trouble begins.

Thanks for Banking with us

Fri May 9 8:40 pm

Melbourne

Thank You for Banking with Us, is a compelling story of two sisters fighting to claim their inheritance amidst patriarchal laws and political tensions under occupation. Blending dark humor with feminist themes, the film highlights their journey of resilience and solidarity, offering a poignant exploration of systemic injustice and the enduring power of sisterly determination.

To A Land Unknown

Fri May 9 6:30 pm

Melbourne

Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.​​​​​​​​

Saturday May 10 2025

Gazan Tales

Sat May 10 3:00 pm

Melbourne

Gazan Tales, is a heartfelt documentary providing an intimate glimpse into the lives of four men in Gaza. Created by non-professional filmmakers, it portrays resilience, love, and survival, celebrating the strength and dignity of Gaza's residents with authenticity and depth.

Passing Dreams

Sat May 10 7:20 pm

Melbourne

Sami, 12, pursues an elusive carrier pigeon across Palestine, which he assumes has returned to its homeland. What quest is really behind the invisible pigeon?

The Teacher

Sat May 10 5:00 pm

Melbourne

Caught between the classroom and the conflict, a Palestinian schoolteacher (Saleh Bakri) leads a double life—by day, a quiet mentor; by night, a silent resistor. As his bond deepens with a troubled student (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), and a spark ignites with a foreign volunteer (Imogen Poots), he finds himself at a crossroads where love, loyalty, and resistance collide.

The Teacher

Sat May 10 4:00 pm

Brisbane

Caught between the classroom and the conflict, a Palestinian schoolteacher (Saleh Bakri) leads a double life—by day, a quiet mentor; by night, a silent resistor. As his bond deepens with a troubled student (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), and a spark ignites with a foreign volunteer (Imogen Poots), he finds himself at a crossroads where love, loyalty, and resistance collide.

The Teacher

Sat May 10 4:00 pm

Canberra

Caught between the classroom and the conflict, a Palestinian schoolteacher (Saleh Bakri) leads a double life—by day, a quiet mentor; by night, a silent resistor. As his bond deepens with a troubled student (Muhammad Abed El Rahman), and a spark ignites with a foreign volunteer (Imogen Poots), he finds himself at a crossroads where love, loyalty, and resistance collide.

Sunday May 11 2025

A Fidai Film

Sun May 11 2:40 pm

Melbourne

Investigating the looting of Palestinian archives, which took place in Beirut in 1982, the film makes visible materials hidden in Israeli archives and proposes a counter-narrative of a continuous history of appropriation.

From Ground Zero

Sun May 11 4:50 pm

Melbourne

Organised by the Mashawari Fund, founded in November 2023 to provide a means of expression to internally displaced artists in Gaza, this film compiles 22 shorts made in the besieged Gaza Strip, providing critical context beyond the brutal livestream. 

To A Land Unknown

Sun May 11 4:00 pm

Brisbane

Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.​​​​​​​​

To A Land Unknown

Sun May 11 4:00 pm

Canberra

Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late.​​​​​​​​

Upshot

Sun May 11 2:40 pm

Melbourne

Suleiman and Lubna, a retired couple, lead a quiet life on their remote farm—he works the fields, she manages the home. Their playful debates about their children highlight their close connection. But when a journalist shows up with questions about the past, their tranquility is shattered.