Join us as we pay tribute to one of the most prominent figures of the Palestinian film community.

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Witness the pulse of a movement through six powerful stories of survival, memory, and defiance. This collection captures the intimate realities of the Palestinian struggle, finding threads of hope even in the shadow of silence and stone.

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A groundbreaking comedy troupe takes the stage in Palestine, where laughter embodies survival and defiance.

Preceded by KITES OF BURIN, ADAS FALASTEEN and IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME

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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?

Preceded by THEY’RE NOT JUST SONGS, BORN A CELEBRITY and GAZA BRIDE 17

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

Preceded by TRIP ZIGGURAT

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The Untold Intifada 1958 chronicles the first mass Palestinian uprising since Al Nakba. Taking place in May of 1958 in Nazareth, this uprising has been absent from Palestinian narratives.

Preceded by KEEP LAUGHING, IN HER ARMS, 10 MINUTES YOUNGER, LIVING DESPITE THEM, AND SEVERED

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Two sisters hatch a daring plan to claim their late father's fortune before their brother can seize it under patriarchal inheritance laws.

Preceded by WHAT A PATTERN TELLS

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Nadia fights against social taboos and her own denial to support her son, Basil, as he experiences a worsening psychological disorder. It is a striking debut feature that explores the intense, unconditional bond between a mother and a child lost in mental turmoil.

Preceded by DON’T BE LONG, LITTLE BIRD

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Yahya, a young student in Gaza, forges a friendship with Osama, a charismatic restaurant owner with a big heart. Together, they start peddling drugs while delivering falafel sandwiches, but soon are forced to grapple with a corrupt cop and his oversized ego.

Preceded by A SHORT FILM ABOUT A CHAIR and STUCK

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A deeply moving, multigenerational drama that follows a Palestinian teenager who gets swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family.

Preceded by MIRRORS

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In tandem with the screening of the film Traces of Home, join us for a free somatic workshop!

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Disillusioned by his Palestinian homecoming and the village's fading resistance, a former activist questions if his peaceful French exile is a surrender or an accomplishment.

Preceded by FRAGMENTED, SANCTUARY, THE SILENCE THEY TAUGHT US, and MORNING CIRCLE

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After being declared dead and kept in the morgue for seven hours — even placed in a tomb — six-year-old Halima suddenly moved her hand, astonishing those around her and revealing an extraordinary story of survival in Gaza.

Preceded by RESTRICTED, KHALED AND NEMA, and BETWEEN SKY AND SEA

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Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a reception.

Delving into the past and not shying away from the dug-up pain, a young filmmaker speaks to her Mexican mother and Palestinian father about their trying journeys into the United States.

Preceded by SEEDS & ROOTS

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This multigenerational film spans from Al Nakba to modern times, tracing the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family.

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Curious about traditional Palestinian dancing? Join hands at our dabke workshop featuring the legendary El-Funoun Dance Troupe and learn more about its history while getting your steps in!

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This powerful and suspenseful epic charts a group of characters caught up in the tumultuous historic moment when Palestinians united against Britain’s colonial rule.

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Through a series of intimate video calls, an Iranian filmmaker grows closer to a young Palestinian photographer as the conditions in Gaza crumble around her.

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This powerful and suspenseful epic charts a group of characters caught up in the tumultuous historic moment when Palestinians united against Britain’s colonial rule.

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Through a series of intimate video calls, an Iranian filmmaker grows closer to a young Palestinian photographer as the conditions in Gaza crumble around her.

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With a terrified Palestinian girl on the line awaiting help, emergency volunteers scramble to send an ambulance across Gaza to save her in this harrowing true story.

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With a terrified Palestinian girl on the line awaiting help, emergency volunteers scramble to send an ambulance across Gaza to save her in this harrowing true story.

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Have you ever wanted to dive into the history of tatreez and even learn some of its basic techniques? Now is your chance.

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Join us for a special short series event revolving around the use of art as expression while under a brutal occupation.

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Building on the framework of his 2002 documentary, “Jenin, Jenin”, Director Mohammad Bakri revisits the Jenin refugee camp, reflecting on the devastation caused by Israel’s 2023 military invasion.

Preceded by $17.74 and UPSHOT.

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Join us for a special screening of “A State of Passion”, a gripping documentary about a British-Palestinian doctor working round the clock in Gazan hospitals while enduring constant bombardment finds himself at the vanguard of Palestinian resistance.

Preceded by THE OLIVE TREE SAID TO ME

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Exclusively archival footage is edited into a detailed, historical reconstruction of the aggression faced by Palestinians.

Preceded by ABU SALMA, HIDE & SEEK, WHEN WEATHER PERMITS, AND SHATTERED MEMORY.

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Conclude the 24th annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival by joining us for a brunch with special guests and art.

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Building on the framework of his 2002 documentary, “Jenin, Jenin”, Director Mohammad Bakri revisits the Jenin refugee camp, reflecting on the devastation caused by Israel’s 2023 military invasion.

Preceded by $17.74 and UPSHOT.

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