Lighting the Flame to Officially Launch the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Opening of the Festival’s Second Edition

The management of the Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema, headed by its founder and president, Dr. Ezzaldeen Shalh, has announced the official launch of the Gaza Cinema Academy during the opening ceremony of the festival’s second edition on Monday, 26...

Five Films by Female Filmmakers from Gaza to Open the Second Edition of the Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema

The management of the Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema, headed by the festival’s founder and president, Dr. Ezzaldeen Shalh, has announced the selection of five films by female filmmakers from Gaza to be screened at the opening of the festival’s second...

Gaza Cinema Academy Founders Praise Angelina Jolie’s Stand and Her

Efforts to Highlight the Scale of Destruction in GazaGaza – Gaza Cinema AcademyThe founders of the Gaza Cinema Academy praised international actress Angelina Jolie for her stand after she shared images and information highlighting the scale of destruction in the Gaza...

Areen Omari and Director Costanza Quatriglio Chair the Jury Committees of the Second Edition of the Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema

The Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema, headed by the festival’s founder Dr. Ezzaldeen Shalh, is preparing to launch its second edition from 26 to 31 October 2026, in the central Gaza Strip, with the participation of a distinguished group of filmmakers,...

73 Films from 24 Countries Participate in the Second Edition of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival

The management of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, headed by the Festival’s Founder and President, Dr. Ezzaldeen Shalh, has announced the films participating in the second edition of the festival. This edition features 73 films from 24 countries: Egypt,...

Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

There are two Palestinian films at Venice: Ahmed Hassouna’s “Citizen Osama” and Muayad Alayan’s “Conversation With the Sea.” A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema...

Gaza Cinema Academy officially launches at Venice Film Festival

The 2026 Venice Film Festival put the spotlight on Gaza on Monday with the official launch of the Gaza Cinema Academy.Co-founded by Ezzaldeen Shalah and Mai Masri, the initiative aims to facilitate film education, training and production in Gaza, which has witnessed...

Gaza Cinema Academy Launches At Venice Film Festival To Help Gazans Tell Their Own Stories

The official launch of the Gaza Cinema Academy was announced at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, as the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory continues to dominate global news.The initiative – co-founded by Palestinian filmmakers Ezzaldeen Shalh and Mai...

Announcement of the Screenplay Jury for the Second Edition of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival

The administration of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival—led by its founder, Dr. Izzidien Shallah—has announced the formation of the jury for the screenplay competition at its second edition. The jury comprises a distinguished group of Arab academics,...

“Sumud Award” Presented to Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah by the Cinema d’iDEA Festival in Rome

Rome, Italy – Ms. Patrizia Frigonesi De Filippo, founder and director of the Cinema d’iDEA – Women’s International Film Festival in Rome, affirmed that the efforts of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival in supporting women in the Gaza Strip represent “a...