About
What to expect
Three documentaries from 1974, 1987 and 2026 look at how cinema bears witness to Palestinian lives and keeps memories alive.
The films run 25, 45 and 11 minutes, and a discussion with invited guests and the audience follows the screening.
- They Do Not Exist – Mustafa Abu Ali, 1974
- The Dream – Mohammad Malas, 1987
- Gazawyat: Fidaa – Khaled Tuaima, 2026
- Organized by Filmlab Palestine
- Fourth edition of Palestine Cinema Days Around the World
Questions
When does Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory start and end?
Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory runs Monday, 2 November 2026, 20:30 until 21:51.
Where is Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory?
Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory takes place at RKZ Bios, Emmastraat 15, Groningen.
How much are tickets for Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory?
Palestine Cinema Days: Three documentaries on Palestinian life and memory is free to enter.
Is there a discussion after the films?
Yes. The screening is followed by a discussion with invited guests and the audience.
Which documentaries are shown?
Three films:
They Do Not Exist – Mustafa Abu Ali, 1974, 25 min. Life in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Israeli bombardments and guerrillas in training camps.
The Dream – Mohammad Malas, 1987, 45 min. Palestinian refugees in Lebanon during the civil war talk about their dreams.
Gazawyat: Fidaa – Khaled Tuaima, 2026, 11 min. Fidaa Abu Maryam uses storytelling as psychological first aid for women in Gaza.
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Getting there
RKZ Bios, Emmastraat 15, 9722 EW Groningen, Groningen, NL
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