Wednesday, April 22, 6:15 p.m. | Three MiniDV tapes of life in Gaza from 2001 were recently rediscovered. What started as a search for a former prison mate from 1989, led to an unexpected road trip from the north to the south of Gaza with Hasan, a local guide whose fate remains unknown. A cinematic reflection on memory, loss and the passage of time, capturing a Gaza of the past and lives that may never be found again.
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JKR AGAINST EVERYTHING
2025, dir. Hamza Amro, 5 min, Palestine, In Arabic with English subtitles
Amidst the ruins of Ramallah, this short follows a graffiti artist and musician whose raw defiance turns survival into art, exposing how rage, loss, and occupation collide to test whether creativity can endure when silence is the easier choice.
Chicago Palestine Film Festival | April 11–25, 2026
Founded in 2001, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival (CPFF), a program of the Middle East Charitable and Cultural Society Inc., a non-profit organization, is an annual cultural event that serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing the rich and diverse narratives of Palestinian cinema. Film synopses provided by CPFF. Learn more at palestinefilmfest.com.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu