Mahdi Fleifel

Directing

Born October 25, 1979 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

14 films as director · Active 2008–2025

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 2…

Known for

A World Not Ours

2014

45th Parallel

2023

The Writer

Directed(14)

2025To a Land Unknown★ 7.5

2023The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

2023Elefsina Notre Amour

20203 Logical Exits★ 2.0

2018I Signed the Petition★ 6.0

2017A Drowning Man★ 4.6

2016A Man Returned★ 4.8

2014A World Not Ours★ 8.0

2014Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'

2013Xenos★ 4.6

201320 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)

20094 Weeks

2008Arafat & I

—The Writer

Acting(3)

202345th ParallelThe Private Ear

Film

2014A World Not Ours(voice)

Film

The Writer

Film