Known For
Directing
Born
Oct 25, 1979
Place of Birth
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Credits
16 titles
Mahdi Fleifel
Biography
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 2013 Cinéfondation in Cannes, Fleifel has directed several award-nominated short films: A Man Returned, A Drowning Man and I Signed the Petition. His debut narrative feature, TO A LAND UNKNOWN, premiered in 2024 at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight to rave reviews. It has gone on to screen at over 100 festivals and winning more than 20 awards, most recently landing Fleifel a Gotham Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Director.
Known For
Filmography
To a Land Unknown
Director
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Director
45th Parallel
The Private Ear
Elefsina Notre Amour
Director
3 Logical Exits
Director
I Signed the Petition
Camera Operator
A Drowning Man
Director
Kumbh
Producer
A Man Returned
Producer
A World Not Ours
(voice)
Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'
Director
Xenos
Director
20 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)
Director
4 Weeks
Director
Arafat & I
Director
The Writer