Ezzedeen Shallah Receives the International “Karama” Award in Recognition of His Role in Promoting Women’s Cinema and Cultural Resistance
Rome – During the event “Cinema and Women as Resistance Beyond Silence”, held at Palazzo Merulana in Rome as part of the Visionarie program curated and directed by Giuliana Aliberti, Palestinian filmmaker Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, founder and director of the Gaza...
Ezzedeen Shallah Praises Arundhati Roy’s Withdrawal from the Berlin International Film Festival
Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, President of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, praised the stance of Indian writer Arundhati Roy following her withdrawal from the Berlin International Film Festival, describing her decision as a decisive moral position in the face of...
Free Intensive Filmmaking Diploma for Women – From Idea to Screen
We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for a free 6-month intensive diploma program in filmmaking, exclusively for women in the Central Governorate of the Gaza Strip. The program aims to empower participants to develop their ideas and transform them...
Palestinian Filmmaker Najwa Najjar Elected to the Board of the European Film Academy
The European Film Academy has elected Palestinian filmmaker Najwa Najjar as a member of its Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term, a step that reflects her distinguished standing in the international cinematic landscape and affirms the continued recognition of her...
Condolence Gathering for Artist Mohammad Bakri in Gaza Organized by the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival
The Gaza International Women’s Film Festival and the Jerusalem International Film Festival, under the leadership of their founder and president, Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, will organize a condolence gathering in honor of the late renowned Palestinian artist Mohammad Bakri...
Italy – Partnership Agreement Between the Taranto Cinema Festival and the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival
The Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, represented by its founder and president, Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, has signed a partnership agreement with the Taranto Cinema Festival as part of the ninth edition of the Italian festival, held under the theme “Levante”,...
Obituary Statement Gaza International Women’s Film Festival
Obituary Statement Gaza International Women’s Film Festival With profound sorrow and grief, the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival has received the news of the passing of the great Palestinian artist Mohammad Bakri, who passed away on Wednesday,...
Gaza International Women’s Film Festival Organizes a Special Screening of “Palestine 36”
The Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, headed by its founder and president Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, is organizing a special screening of the Palestinian film Palestine 36 at the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in Gaza City, located on Al-Jalaa Street in...
Astràgali Theatre Hosts a Cinematic Event Highlighting the Experience of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival
Astràgali Theatre in Italy will host a special cinematic and cultural event on Friday, December 19, 2025, entitled “Through the Eyes of Gaza”, as part of the experience of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival. The event aims to shed light on the Palestinian...