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Mahdi Fleifel

Mahdi Fleifel

DirectorProducerWriterActorCinematographer Oct 25 (age 46) Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2008–2025 (17 year career)
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Biography

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 fe…

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A World Not Ours
Film

A World Not Ours

(voice)
To a Land Unknown
Film

To a Land Unknown

Director
I Signed the Petition
Film

I Signed the Petition

Camera Operator
A Drowning Man
Film

A Drowning Man

Director
A Man Returned
Film

A Man Returned

Director
Xenos
Film

Xenos

Director
45th Parallel
Film

45th Parallel

The Private Ear
3 Logical Exits
Film

3 Logical Exits

Director

Filmography