With Hasan in Gaza

Kamal Aljafari is a Palestinian filmmaker internationally recognized for his distinctive cinematic language that blends documentary, memory, and experimental narrative. His work often explores themes of displacement, erased histories, and the politics of space, focusing on Palestinian lived experience through personal archives and found footage.

Aljafari gained international acclaim with Port of Memory (2010), followed by works such as Recollection (2015) and A Fidai Film (2024), which premiered at major international film festivals. His films are noted for their poetic structure and radical approach to archival cinema, reclaiming images and spaces from colonial and dominant narratives.

With Hasan in Gaza (2025) continues his exploration of memory and loss, transforming personal footage into a deeply reflective historical document. Aljafari’s films have been widely screened at festivals and institutions worldwide, establishing him as one of the most important contemporary voices in Palestinian and world cinema.