In the summer of 1982, the Israeli army invaded Beirut. During this time, it raided the Palestinian Research Center and looted its entire archive. The archive contained historical documents of Palestine, including a collection of still and moving images. Taking this as a premise, 'A Fidai Film' aims to create a counter-narrative to this loss, presenting a form of cinematic sabotage that seeks to reclaim and restore the looted memories of Palestinian history. It’s a poignant exploration of identity, memory, and resistance, told through a unique blend of documentary and experimental filmmaki..
Screening followed by a collective discussion of the filmmaker Kamal Aljafari's concept of the "cinema of the dispossessed", the legacy of militant cinema in Palestine and settler-colonial plunder of indigenous and resistance film archives. Free entry. No registration required.
Get RSVPs for any kind of film screening on Fillum (hosted in any physical space - from your living room to a big auditorium.) Ticketing available now.
As part of the Palestine Cinema Days Around the World 2026. There will also be screening of Gazawyat, a collection of short films by Palestinian women.
