Palestine Cinema Day - Kuala Lumpur

Palestine Cinema Days Around the World brings Palestinian stories to global screens, transforming film into an act of solidarity and resistance.

Originally conceived by Filmlab Palestine, Palestine Cinema Days connects audiences across borders through the power of cinema—illuminating truth, preserving memory, and celebrating the enduring spirit and creativity of the Palestinian people.

On the 108th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Kource and Triptyk are participating in Palestine Cinema Days by hosting it in Kuala Lumpur to amplify Palestinian voices through film—creating space for reflection, solidarity, and cultural exchange, and reminding audiences of cinema’s power to connect humanity.

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FILMS

12:00PM The Dupes (dir. Tewfik Saleh, 1972) Drama. Run time, 1hr 47min

In the 1950s, three Palestinian men cross the desert in search of dignity and a future, their journey becoming a haunting allegory of exile, silence, and survival.

02:30PM Jenin, Jenin, (dir. Mohammad Bakri, 2002). Documentary. Run time, 54min

Amid war and silence, one filmmaker’s defiance turns into a decades-long fight for truth and justice.

03:45PM UPSHOT (dir. Maha Haj, 2024). Drama. Run time, 34min

A quiet couple’s peaceful routine unravels when the past comes knocking, exposing tenderness, regret, and the ache of what’s left unsaid.

05:45pm A State of Passion (dir. Carol Mansour & Muna Khalidi, 2024). Documentary. Run time, 1hr 30min

Through the eyes of filmmakers and friends, the story of Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah unfolds—a surgeon whose 43 harrowing days in Gaza ignite a powerful portrait of love, loss, and unwavering commitment to Palestine.

08:30PM When I Saw You (dir. Annemarie Jacir, 2012). Drama. Run time, 1hr 38min

In exile and longing for his father, a boy’s daring escape from a refugee camp leads him to a community of dreamers and the promise of freedom.