Mahdi Fleifel
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.
Acting
Crew
Movie
To a Land Unknown
Screenplay
2025
Movie
A World Not Ours
Screenplay
2014
Movie
A Drowning Man
Writer
2017
Movie
I Signed the Petition
Camera Operator
2018
Movie
A Man Returned
Producer
2016
Movie
Xenos
Director
2013
Movie
3 Logical Exits
Director
2020
Movie
Kumbh
Producer
2017
Movie
Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'
Director
2014
Movie
Arafat & I
Writer
2008
Movie
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Director
2023
Movie
20 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)
Director
2013