Mahdi Fleifel
Directing
Palestinian-Danish director Fleifel’s first feature-length documentary, A World Not Ours, won more than 30 awards at major festivals – including the Berlinale's Silver Bear. After taking part in the 2013 Cinéfondation in Cannes, Fleifel has directed several award-nominated short films: A Man Returned, A Drowning Man and I Signed the Petition. His debut narrative feature, TO A LAND UNKNOWN, premiered in 2024 at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight to rave reviews. It has gone on to screen at over 100 festivals and winning more than 20 awards, most recently landing Fleifel a Gotham Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Director.
Behind the camera
2025To a Land Unknown
Director & Screenplay
2023The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Director
2023Elefsina Notre Amour
Director
20203 Logical Exits
Director & Writer
2018I Signed the Petition
Director & Writer
2017A Drowning Man
Director & Writer
2016A Man Returned
Director & Writer
2014A World Not Ours
Director & Screenplay
2014Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'
Director
2013Xenos
Director
201320 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)
Director
20094 Weeks
Director & Writer
2008Arafat & I
Director & Writer