| Mahdi Fleifel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mahdi Fleifel in 2013 | |
| Born | Dubai |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | National Film and Television School at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Website | http://nakbafilmworks.com |
Mahdi Fleifel (born 25 October 1979 at Dubai) is a Danish-Palestinian film director. Often examining themes of social injustice, Fleifel's films largely convey the struggles of Palestinians in exile.
Biography
Mahdi Fleifel was raised in the refugee camp Ein el-Helweh in Lebanon and later in a suburb of Helsingør in Denmark. In 2009, he graduated from the National Film and Television School at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. In 2010, he set up the London-based production company Nakba FilmWorks.
His debut feature documentary, A World Not Ours, picked up several awards. His short film, A Man Returned, won the Silver Bear and the European Film Nomination at the Berlinale and his film, A Drowning Man, was in the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2017.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A World Not Ours (Alam laysa lana) | Feature film |
| 2014 | Xenos | Short film |
| 2015 | 20 Handshakes for Peace | Short film |
| 2016 | A Man Returned | Short film |
| 2017 | A Drowning Man | Short film |
| 2018 | I Signed the Petition | Short film |
| 2020 | 3 Logical Exits | Short film |
| 2024 | To a Land Unknown | Feature film |