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How does the simple act of living your life become an act of defiance?Swipe through for a curated selection of 5 films t...
05/06/2026

How does the simple act of living your life become an act of defiance?

Swipe through for a curated selection of 5 films that document what it actually means to stay, capturing the grit, humour and profound weight of the ordinary everyday Palestinian experience.

From a father’s gruelling journey across a physical wall just to reach his son in hospital to a fugitive herd of cows, these stories show the what life is like for Palestinians living in Palestine.

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London Palestine Film Festival has encouraged dialogue around Palestine’s cinema, culture and politics for over 25 years.

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07/05/2026

The anatomy of sumud // صمود

In Palestine waking up is a political statement.

Sumud is the third way of living, a refusal to choose between the tragedy of exile and the silence of submission by simply going through life. Whether it is rebuilding a demolished home, commuting through a checkpoint, or simply holding a wedding, these are acts of sumud.

Films featured:
🎞️The Fifth War, dir. Monica Maurer and Samir Nemr (1980)
🎞️The Teacher, dir. Farah Nabulsi (2023)�
🎞️Where the Wind Blows, dir. Hana Elias (2024)
🎞️ 200 Meters, dir. Ameen Nayfeh (2020)
🎞️ Gaza Mon Amour, dir. Tarzan & Arab Nasser (2020)
🎞️ The Wanted 18, dir. Amer Shomali (2014)

Videographer: Huzayfa Dawood
Co-editor: Hana El Hilaly�
Presenter: Youssef O'Sullivan
Script and co-editing: Maryam Anis

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23/04/2026

Your reminder to keep watching, listening and telling Palestinian stories.

London Palestine Film Festival has encouraged dialogue around Palestine’s cinema, culture and politics for over 25 years.

Shot and edited by social media volunteer Shivani.

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