32 Films About Free Palestine

Using stop-motion animation, drawings, and interviews, directors Amer Shomali and Paul Cowan tell the remarkable true story of the First Palestinian Intifada. The Israeli army relentlessly hunts eighteen cows. These cows' self-sufficient milk production on a Palestinian collective farm was…

When the Freedom Flotilla's aid mission to Gaza is met with resistance, the Israeli military attacks the vessel. During a violent confrontation, activists are killed by Israeli soldiers. A Turkish commando team, led by Polat Alemdar, then travels to the…

Brian Eno organized a charity concert called "Together for Palestine," featuring various artists. The event aimed to raise funds and awareness for Palestinian civilians impacted by the genocide in Gaza.

On their wedding anniversary, Yusef and his daughter travel in the West Bank to find a gift for his wife. Navigating soldiers, divided roads, and checkpoints, they face the challenges of a simple shopping trip.

On her first day of school, Saamidah, a young Palestinian-American girl, begins to question her place in the world when she encounters a world map that omits her homeland.

This moving drama follows four people whose lives intertwine during a desperate fight for freedom amidst political unrest. The story centers on three childhood friends and a young woman, who begin with shared joy but are eventually separated by their…

In a bare room, former prisoners participate in an experiment. They rebuild a replica of an Israeli secret service interrogation center. The Palestinian men use role-playing to confront their past experiences and the emotional pain inflicted upon them.

In 1936, Palestinian villages rise up against British rule. Yusuf travels between Jerusalem and his home in the countryside as tensions escalate, marking a critical period for the British Empire.

This film portrays the stark reality of life during the Israel-Hamas war through the eyes of four young people. It offers a direct look at life in a warzone as they struggle to find hope for a ceasefire. Forced to…

Hiam Abbass left her Palestinian village in her early twenties to pursue an acting career in Europe, leaving her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters behind. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to the village, prompting Lina…

For the past 25 years, American politicians and diplomats have repeatedly pursued a near-impossible goal: peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. This pursuit has been complicated by a long history of conflict rooted in historical and religious factors, deep-seated…

Salma Zidane, a widow, lives a quiet life tending her lemon grove in the West Bank. When the Israeli defense minister and his wife settle nearby, the Secret Service orders the grove's destruction for security reasons. Salma turns to the…

This documentary offers an unprecedented look inside Palestine Action, a group of activists who disrupt arms factories throughout the UK. Using real-time bodycam and phone footage from their raids, the film shows the organization's efforts to target companies and infrastructure…

Gaza Fights for Freedom documents the continuing Great March of Return protests in the Gaza Strip, which is occupied Palestine and started in 2018.

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers answer an urgent call. A five-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, desperately asking for help. While staying connected with her, they work tirelessly to dispatch an ambulance to her…

GAZA offers a glimpse into a world often unseen by news reports—a place filled with compelling and determined people striving for life amidst ongoing conflict. The Gaza Strip has a long history marked by conflict and instability. For centuries, this…

Amidst the Syrian civil war, the Yarmouk district, densely populated by Palestinians, endured intense and violent conflict. *Little Palestine (Diary of a Siege)* documents the experiences of civilians during the harsh sieges imposed by the Syrian government following the battles.…

Five broken cameras hold powerful stories. These cameras, found among the damaged remains of digital technology, reveal the experiences of Emad Burnat, a Palestinian farmer from the village of Bil’in. Bil’in became known for its peaceful resistance against the Israeli…

The Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon gained international attention after the 1982 Sabra-Shatila massacre. Situated in a poor area of Beirut, the camp houses 15,000 Palestinians and Lebanese people facing displacement, unemployment, and poverty. Fifty years after their grandparents were…

Does justice exist for Palestinians under Israel's legal system in the West Bank and Gaza? This documentary examines the history of Israel's military legal system in the occupied territories.

Following his wife's death, Balian, a blacksmith, unexpectedly finds himself in the world of royalty, caught up in political schemes and brutal holy wars during the Crusades.

Two young American Jews, who were taught to automatically support Israel, are deeply affected by the suffering of Palestinians. They challenge established leaders to start a new movement that opposes Israel's occupation and redefines Judaism.

Mustafa and Salwa live in Palestinian villages just 200 meters apart, separated by a wall. This unusual situation is testing their marriage, but they try to maintain their happiness. Each night, Mustafa shines a light to say goodnight to his…

This documentary explores the origins and ongoing factors behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the role of U.S. Politics in the situation.

This film examines the brutal violence of the Israel-Palestine conflict and its impact on children living in Gaza.

A film by a Palestinian-Israeli collaborative team documents the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, carried out by Israeli soldiers. The film follows the growing connection between Basel, a Palestinian activist, and Yuval, an Israeli journalist, as…

This award-winning documentary offers a detailed examination of the apartheid analogy often applied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Narrated by Alice Walker, author of *The Color Purple*, *Roadmap to Apartheid* explores both the history of apartheid in South Africa and the…

This intimate and often humorous film explores three generations of refugees living in the Ein el-Helweh camp in southern Lebanon. Drawing on personal recordings, family archives, and historical footage, it offers a sensitive look at belonging, friendship, and family life…

This Al Jazeera investigative film uses photos and videos shared online by Israeli soldiers during the year-long conflict in Gaza to expose alleged war crimes. The investigative unit compiled a database of thousands of these materials, identifying those who posted…

Palestine, 1948. Following the British departure, increasing tensions emerge between Arab and Jewish communities. In a small village, Farha, the mayor's intelligent daughter, is focused on her aspirations to study in the city, oblivious to the impending conflict.

Iman, a young Palestinian bride, is arrested and imprisoned in a high-security Israeli facility where she gives birth to a son. While battling to survive and care for her child within prison walls, she grapples with maternal instincts and challenging…

This is the true story of the behind-the-scenes negotiations between bitter enemies that resulted in the 1993 Oslo Accords. It follows the secret back-channel talks, unexpected friendships, and quiet bravery of a small group – Israelis, Palestinians, and a Norwegian…