Falasteen on Film
We are a community cinema that showcases a wide breadth of best Palestinian cinema across Birmingham. A key way we work is through collaboration; we believe in the power of community and in particular, the vibrant film community in Birmingham. We also believe in the power of art as a functioning core to connecting communities and people. Specifically through a combination of a careful curation of film alongside artist led workshops. Our work understands film exhibition as a form of resistance against the erasure that Palestinians face, whilst also aiming to provide a safe space for community, culture and conversation.
Upcoming events
2025,#5: Screening of A STATE OF PASSION in collaboration with SAFAR Festival
A State of Passion
A State of Passion
The Mockingbird Cinema, The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AA, United Kingdom
Past events
2025,#4: HURRIYAH!
Old Print Works, 498-506 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH, United Kingdom
Date:
2025-05-23
2025-05-23
Time:
08:30:00
08:30:00
2025,#3: After Us, Flatpack Collaboration
Centrala, Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St, Birmingham B5 5RT, United Kingdom
Date:
2025-05-11
2025-05-11
Time:
17:00:00
17:00:00
2025, #2: A Fidai Film + Deferred Reclaims
6 Heath Mill Ln, Birmingham B9 4AR, United Kingdom
Date:
2025-04-10
2025-04-10
Time:
18:00:00
18:00:00
The Archive
From Ground Zero
From Ground Zero is a collection of short films initiated by Palestinian film-maker Rashid Masharawi, in response to the events following the attacks of 7
October 2023. The project brings together 22 filmmakers from Gaza, offering a cinematic perspective on the daily lives, hopes and realities of the inhabitants.
Runtime:
112 Mins
112 Mins
Year:
2024
2024
A Fidai Film
In the summer of 1982, the Israeli army invaded Beirut. During this time, it raided the Palestinian Research Center and looted its entire archive. The archive contained historical documents of Palestine, including a collection of still and moving images. Taking this as a premise, 'A Fidai Film' aims to create a counter-narrative to this loss, presenting a form of cinematic sabotage that seeks to reclaim and restore the looted memories of Palestinian history. It’s a poignant exploration of identity, memory, and resistance, told through a unique blend of documentary and experimental filmmaking techniques. (Doha Film Institute)
Runtime:
78 Mins
78 Mins
Year:
2024
2024
Dancing Palestine
To dance is to remember, to dance is to remind. As the Palestinian identity continues to be threatened with erasure, Palestinians turn to their folk dance, the dabke, as an homage to their history and culture, and to assert their existence. Dancing Palestine is a documentation of this embodiment of collective memory, as those who piece together a dabke choreography, piece together their identities, too. Together with the film - a performance in itself - the dabke is a testament to Palestinians’ deep love for life, and thus their need to contribute to the archive of Palestine, so that it continues to live on in the present.
Runtime:
37 Mins
37 Mins
Year:
2024
2024
Walled Off
A secret museum in an art hotel sparks intrigue when it’s revealed to be a creation of controversial artist, Banksy. Using art as a form of political resistance, the hotel highlights the reality of life under Israeli military occupation. The film journeys through the hotel, Palestine, and a relevant past to dismantle the mainstream media’s bias towards the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality.
Runtime:
90 Mins
90 Mins
Year:
2024
2024