Mahdi Fleifel
Directing · Born Oct 25, 1979 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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.
Directed
To a Land Unknown
20257.5
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
2023
Elefsina Notre Amour
2023
3 Logical Exits
20202.0
I Signed the Petition
20186.0
A Drowning Man
20174.6
A Man Returned
20164.8
A World Not Ours
20148.0
Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'
2014
Xenos
20134.6
20 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)
2013
4 Weeks
2009
Arafat & I
2008
