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International cinema has long engaged with the deeply complex realities of Palestine. Over decades, filmmakers have chronicled the Palestine-Israel backdrop with striking honesty and resilience. These cinematic narratives have earned critical acclaim and prestigious awards across global platforms. Let’s explore ten of the greatest films ever made on Palestine that continue to echo far beyond the screen. Top 10 Award-winning Palestinian Movies & Documentaries . No Other Land / 2024 / IMDb: 8.3 / Rotten Tomatoes: 100% (Audience) Created by a Palestinian-Israeli activist collective, the film documents a community’s resistance in the occupied West Bank (2019–2023). It confronts forced displacement after their land was declared an Israeli "firing zone." The documentary boasts Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor as its writers and directors in their directorial debut. Read more: Farewell to ACP Pradyuman: Tribute to Sony TV Crime Drama CID's Legendary Character This Yabayay Media and Antipode Films Production won Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Full Movie Link:https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/4794982676436992?bstar_from=bstar-web.homepage.recommend.all Farha / 2021 / IMDb: 8.0 / Rotten Tomatoes: 87% (Audience) Directed and written by Darin J. Sallam, this historical drama film features Karam Taher in the titular role. The supporting cast includes Ashraf Barhom and Ali Suliman. Set during the 1948 Nakba, the film portrays a young Palestinian girl's coming-of-age. The screenplay was inspired by a real-life story of a girl named Radieh, which director Sallam heard in her childhood. Read more: Top 10 Netflix English Originals Releasing in May 2025 The produced credit goes to Deema Azar, William Johansson Kalen, and Ayah Jardaneh. Celebrated for its powerful storytelling, “Farha” seized the top youth feature title at the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Instant Movie Stream: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8xmpas 5 Broken Cameras / 2011 / IMDb: 7.9 / Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (Audience) Capturing grassroots protests in Bil'in, this documentary unfolds through Emad Burnat’s lens, a Palestinian farmer who began filming in 2005; Israeli filmmaker Guy Davidi joined in 2009. The story revolves around the destruction of Burnat’s five cameras, tracing a family’s life across five years of unrest. This film’s award journey spans Sundance, the Golden Apricot in Yerevan, and a coveted International Emmy win. The crowning moment came with its Best Documentary nomination at the 2013 Oscars. Read more: April 2025 K-Drama Lineup: Top 10 Binge-worthy Premieres Direct Watch Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTN3g-b0iA Omar / 2013 / IMDb: 7.5 / Rotten Tomatoes: 84% (Audience) Produced by David Gerson, Hany Abu-Assad, and Waleed Zuaiter, this drama film thrives with the writing and directing of Hany Abu-Assad. The plot centres on a young Palestinian fighter coerced into becoming an informant. He was being manipulated into admitting guilt following an Israeli soldier’s death. Adam Bakri embodies the title character, supported by Waleed Zuaiter and Leem Lubany. Read more: Pakistani Dramas Taking Over 2025: 10 Top Picks for Your Watchlist “Omar” took home accolades from Cannes and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Earning a spot among the 86th Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film was its proudest distinction. Streaming Access: https://ww4.fmovies.co/film/omar-10224/ Paradise Now / 2005 / IMDb: 7.4 / Rotten Tomatoes: 87% (Audience) Bankrolled by Bero Beyer, this psychological drama flourishes under the direction of Hany Abu-Assad, who co-wrote it with Pierre Hodgson and Beyer. This intense drama traces the final hours of two childhood friends recruited for a suicide mission in Tel Aviv. Read more: April 2025 Hindi Films Lineup: Top 10 Most Hyped Bollywood Releases Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, and Hiam Abbass portray the main characters. The movie’s highest recognition arrived with a Golden Globe Award win and an Oscar nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film. Full Access Here: https://www.lookmovie2.to/movies/play/1689756712-paradise-now-2005

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for immediate action to create a Palestinian state. In a statement released from the Yunus Centre on Sunday (October 22, 2023), he said: "The conflict between Israel and Palestine is a very old problem which has become much more complicated now because of the treatment that the people of Palestine have been receiving from Israel.” It has been brewing over time and suddenly recently it became very explosive and unacceptable against any civilised standard, added the statement. Read: Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war “The solution right now is the creation of two states, something which the United Nations has a resolution on but which remains unimplemented. There is no way to escape from this resolution if we want to bring peace to the region. The top-most priority right now is to implement the long ignored UN resolution on creating two states. Otherwise we don't know where this conflict will lead us to. It has the potential to set the whole region on fire and suck in a larger part of the world into that fire,” it further reads. "We must create the state of Palestine with extreme urgency. The key actor in bringing this to reality is the United States. If the US moves fast others will follow. The Biden administration must lead the world on this vital and urgent issue without delay. Read: Stop Israel-Palestine war, save women and children: PM Hasina urges world leaders "I urgently call upon all parties engaged in the conflict to immediately cease hostilities, ensure the safety and well-being of the innocent children and civilians caught in the midst of this crisis. It is imperative to facilitate and expedite the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to the suffering population. It is time to focus on saving human lives, protect dignity and get to work on a permanent solution," he said. "Let us join hands to put an end to the suffering, ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access, and foster an environment conducive to meaningful peace negotiations and work out the modalities to create Palestine state at the fastest pace. In this day and age, we should collectively recognize that war and bloodshed are inconsistent with the values and progress of our modern civilization. The world is watching and it is our shared responsibility to work towards a future where both Palestine and Israel can co-exist in harmony and peace together with friendly collaboration,” the statement concluded. Read: Israel has right to statehood, so does Palestine: Chinese Ambassador