The Time That Remains
Menashe Noy, Elia Suleiman, Baher Agbariya
An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day.
Why you'll love it
A semi-biographical comedy-drama about a family of Palestinian Arabs living in Israel from 1948 to the present.
When Pigs Have Wings
Sasson Gabay, Baya Belal, Myriam Tekaïa
After a tempest, fishermen do not find only fish in their nets. That is what happens to Jafaar, a poor fisherman who lives poorly in Gaza. And what he hauls in is really upsetting : imagine that, a pig! An unclean animal judged im...
Why you'll love it
A comedy about a Palestinian fisherman who finds a pig on his shores and tries to sell it without getting caught.
The Idol
Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
Why you'll love it
A comedy-drama based on the true story of Mohammed Assaf, a singer from Gaza who won the 2013 edition of Arab Idol.
Tel Aviv on Fire
Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal, Yaniv Biton
Salam is a consultant on a popular Palestinian TV series filmed in Ramallah who rather stupidly runs afoul of an Israeli checkpoint commander who uses his military influence to begin to manipulate Salam and the writing of the show.
Why you'll love it
A comedy-drama about a Palestinian man who becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier.
Divine Intervention
Elia Suleiman, Manal Khader, George Ibrahim
Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.
Why you'll love it
A dark comedy that explores love among Palestinian communities, Israeli checkpoints, and airborne martial arts.