2021

Ibrahim Handal is a Palestinian filmmaker and Cinematographer from Bethlehem. In 2019 he obtained his BFA in Cinematography at Dar Al-Kalima University. Ibrahim directed several narrative and experimental short films and he also worked as Director of Photography on various short films including the Cannes Cinefondation 2019 winner Ambience by Wissam Al Jafari. He also worked on several feature film productions in Palestine in the camera and lighting departments. Ibrahim is in development of his first feature film.

Luay Awwad is a 23 year-old filmmaker based in Palestine. He graduated with a BA degree in filmmaking from Dar Al-Kalima University. Awwad has written and directed many short films (I Was Born a Celebrity, Bint Al Balad) and also worked in many Award-Winning films (The Present, In Vitro).

Raed Duzdar is an independent Palestinian filmmaker and researcher, born in Jerusalem. His interest in the oral history of Palestine made him change his career path. He is the author of the documentary Jerusalem Calling (2011),  Lama Brothers (2013), and The Samaritans On the Footsteps of Moses (2010). Raed’s documentaries are considered as living documents about the unknown history of the Palestinian people. His films won many prizes, and were screened in many film festivals around the world