HFF2026 // ALL EYES ON // SHORTS + Q&A WITH AUTHORS

I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME

Dir. Yousef Salhi | Palestine | 25'

After Saleem is released from prison after twenty years, he stays alone at home, haunted by nightmares, while Cosette tries to reconnect with him and understand why he’s isolating himself, hoping to help him face his past and rebuild their relationship. Will she succeed?

ESCAPE FROM FARIDA

Dir. Yahya Abdelsalam Alsholy | Palestine | 15'22"

In the alleys of a city transformed by war, a young man whose aspirations are shattered tries to escape his past to leave, but he must confront his fiancée, Farida, with his decision to leave the city. This ignites memories and conflicts within him. Will he succeed in convincing her and overcoming his past and memories?

ADAS FALASTEEN - PALESTINE LENTILS

Dir. Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini & Samar Taher Lulu | Palestine | 7'55"

"Palestine Lentils" is a documentary film that tells the story of a Palestinian chef and his role in using his hobby as a shield against the famine caused by the war on Gaza, preserving the spirit of resilience and hope within his community.

SAMIDOUN: THE STEADFAST WOMEN OF PALESTINE

Dir. Mariam Shahin | Palestine | 29'57"

Samidoun: The Steadfast Women of Palestine is a powerful documentary that amplifies the voices of eight women who continue to lead, resist, and rebuild as they navigate life under occupation and patriarchy.

Reema, Dr. Asma, Kefaya, Halimah, Diala, Aya, Sama, and Sherine are Palestinian women—a student, a surgeon, a journalist, a lawyer, a musician, and a teacher - who, through their own voices and lived experiences, reveal how, in the face of extraordinary adversity, everyday actions become acts of resistance and dignity.

Through their testimonies, the film offers an intimate and human portrait of women whose stories are not only a testament to survival, but also to resilience, dignity, and an unwavering commitment to their communities.