Al Jazeera: The Story of Palestine — A 31-film Arabic-language playlist tracing Palestinian history and the roots of the Palestinian cause from the beginning.
Al Jazeera: Year of Palestine — A 16-film Arabic-language series from Al Jazeera Documentary covering key moments in Palestinian history.
Keeper of Memory — Follows researcher Tariq Bakri, a Palestinian Jerusalemite who uses social media to reconnect displaced Palestinians with the stories and images of their ancestral homes.
Empty Seat — Documents Palestinian students in Gaza, Jerusalem, and Ramallah whose classmates are killed by bombs and sniper fire, portraying grief alongside the resilience of those who continue to learn.
Resistance Pilot — Traces the journey of a Palestinian fighter through the landscape of resistance.
The Olive Tree — Explores the olive tree as a powerful symbol of Palestinian rootedness, memory, and resilience across generations.
Scenes from the Occupation in Gaza — A rare 1973 historical documentary recording life and conditions under Israeli military occupation in Gaza, winner of prizes at international film festivals.
Arna’s Children — Follows a theatre group founded by Arna Mer Khamis for children in Jenin; her son Juliano later revisits those children to reveal the difficult paths their lives took amid ongoing conflict.
The Place — A short film capturing intimate moments of life under occupation in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.
The Mayor — An inside look at the life of a Palestinian mayor navigating daily governance and the pressures of occupation in Ramallah.
The Creation and the Nakba 1948 — A historical documentary examining the events of 1948 and the Palestinian Nakba through archive footage and testimony.
They Don’t Exist — A foundational 1974 work of Palestinian cinema documenting refugee camps and resistance, made by one of the founders of the Palestinian Film Unit.
As the Poet Said — A lyrical tribute to late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, tracing his life through the cities and contemporaries who loved his work.
Five Broken Cameras — Academy Award-nominated documentary shot by a Palestinian farmer over five years in the West Bank village of Bil’in, chronicling nonviolent protests through the destruction of his cameras one by one.
Abnadam — A 1974 short film in which a football team’s jerseys are discovered to bear the inscription “Jerusalem, capital of Israel,” using symbolism to portray the spread of Israeli influence and public complicity.
Wedding in Galilee — A Palestinian father seeks Israeli military permission to waive curfew for his son’s wedding; tensions mount between the families and young villagers as the ceremony proceeds.
Keffiyeh — Documents musician George Totari, who fled Israel in 1967 and founded Kofia, the first Palestinian band in Europe, blending Palestinian and Swedish musicians who toured globally for Palestine.
Slingshot Hip Hop — An energetic documentary following Palestinian rap group DAM and other hip-hop artists from Gaza, the West Bank, and inside Israel, exploring how they use music as a form of resistance.
Tall al-Zaatar — Documents the 1976 siege of the Tall al-Zaatar Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut by right-wing militias, recounting months of resistance and the massacre of thousands of civilians through survivor testimony and footage.
In the Grip of the Resistance — Reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the “Wafa al-Ahrar” prisoner exchange between Palestinian resistance in Gaza and Israel, featuring rare footage of Gilad Shalit in captivity.
Swings — A documentary featuring the lives and stories of Palestinian women living under occupation.
Naji al-Ali: An Artist with Vision — Traces the life and work of renowned Palestinian political cartoonist Naji al-Ali, from his birth in Galilee to his assassination in London, and his enduring legacy as a voice for Palestinian dignity.
The Upper Gate — A personal journey through Sidon after its 1983 occupation, weaving the history of south Lebanon through the stories and memories of its people.
In Search of Palestine — A BBC film in which Edward Said returns to Palestine, reflecting on the Oslo Accords, Palestinian memory, and the ongoing realities of occupation.
Salt of This Sea — A Brooklyn-born Palestinian woman journeys to reclaim her grandfather’s frozen bank account from 1948, navigating identity, belonging, and the impossibility of return. Official Selection at Cannes. (Requires a Google account to watch.)
Speak, Bird — Seven Palestinian women fighters of the 1970s revolutionary generation tell the story of Palestinian resistance through their own lives, presenting confident and unapologetic personal accounts.
The Palestinian Exodus — A series tracing the history of the Palestinian Nakba and displacement through archive footage and dramatic reconstruction.
I Am Jerusalem — A dramatic 30-part series spanning 50 years, from the British occupation of Palestine to the 1967 war, following a Palestinian family through the Buraq Revolution, the Palestinian Revolt, and the First Intifada.
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