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,...

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...

Italy – Screening of the film "Exception" today, Saturday, at the Asincronie Festival.

Gaza Film Diploma Participates in the Palestine Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival

France – The Gaza Film Diploma is participating in the Palestine Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The diploma program is organized by the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, founded and chaired by Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, in cooperation with the...

Official Poster Unveiled for the Second Edition of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival

The management of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, in cooperation with the Palestinian Ministry of Culture and several Arab and international film institutions, under the leadership of the festival’s founder and president, Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, has...

Gaza International Women’s Film Festival Supports and Empowers Palestinian Women Filmmakers in Gaza

The management of the Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, represented by its founder and president, Dr. Ezzedeen Shallah, in cooperation with the Palestinian Ministry of Culture, has launched a training program aimed at empowering Palestinian women in Gaza to...