Filmmakers Unite to Offer Free Online Access to Palestinian Films Amid Current Events

In response to the ongoing situation in Palestine, a wave of solidarity has emerged from the global filmmaking community.

A growing number of directors, producers, and artists have made their films about Palestine freely available online, offering audiences an opportunity to engage with the region’s history, struggles, and resilience.

From powerful documentaries like Gaza Fights For Freedom and Five Broken Cameras to thought-provoking short films such as Strawberry and The Place, this initiative aims to amplify Palestinian voices and stories.

Platforms like YouTube and Vimeo now host a diverse collection of works, ranging from historical accounts of the Nakba to contemporary narratives of resistance and hope.

This unprecedented move by filmmakers underscores the power of art as a tool for education, awareness, and advocacy.

As the world watches, these films provide a window into the lived experiences of Palestinians, fostering empathy and understanding in a time of heightened global attention.

Explore the full list of available films and join the conversation.

Disclaimer: Availability of films may vary, and some content may include sensitive material. Viewer discretion is advised.

• Jews Step Forward: https://youtu.be/ruMxrJwS3so

• Collection of documentaries published by Al Jazeera:

  • https://bit.ly/3yp2nBI

  • https://bit.ly/2SSpMeC

  • https://bit.ly/3f0KK3P

• Keeper of Memory: https://youtu.be/eywuYeflWzg

• Empty Sea documentary: https://youtu.be/an4hRFWOSQQ

• Resistance Pilot” documentary: https://youtu.be/wqSmdZy-Xcg

• Jenin: https://vimeo.com/499672067

• The Olive Tree: https://vimeo.com/432062498

• Scenes from the Occupation in Gaza 1973: https://youtu.be/1JlIwmnYnlE

• Gaza Fights For Freedom: https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s

• Arna’s Children: https://youtu.be/cQZiHgbBBcI

• Short Film “Strawberry”: https://vimeo.com/209189656/e5510a6064

• Short Film “The Place”: https://youtu.be/fgcIVhNvsII

• The Mayor: https://youtu.be/aDvOnhssTcc

• The Creation and the Nakba 1948: https://youtu.be/Bwy-Rf15UIs

• Occupation 101: https://youtu.be/C56QcWOGSKk

• The Shadow of Absence: https://vimeo.com/220119035

• The Don’t Exist: https://youtu.be/2WZ_7Z6vbsg

• As The Poet Said: https://vimeo.com/220116068

• Five Broken Cameras: https://youtu.be/TZU9hYIgXZw

• Paradise Now: https://vimeo.com/510883804

• Abnadam Short Film: https://youtu.be/I–r85cOoXM

• Wedding of Galilee: https://youtu.be/dYMQw7hQI1U

• Keffiyeh: https://vimeo.com/780695653

• Slingshot Hip Hop: https://youtu.be/hHFlWE3N9Ik

• Tall al-Zaatar: https://youtu.be/Ma8H3sEbqtI

• Tall al-Zaatar – The Secrets of the Battle: https://youtu.be/Ma8H3sEbqtI

• In the Grip of the Resistance: https://youtu.be/htJ10ACWQJM

• Swings: https://youtu.be/gMk-Zi9vTGs

• Naji al-Ali: An Artist with Vision: https://youtu.be/Y31yUi4WVsU

• The Upper Gate: https://vimeo.com/433362585

• In Search of Palestine: https://vimeo.com/184213685?1

• Salt of this Sea: https://bit.ly/3c10G3Z

• Speak, Bird: https://youtu.be/wdkoxBjKM1Q

• The Palestinian Exodus Series: https://bit.ly/3bXNAVp

• “I Am Jerusalem” Series: https://bit.ly/3hG8sDV

• Film taken down by BBC: https://x.com/ztrk_esr/status/1893313980505997574