Palestine Cinema Days Lands in Egypt With Six Powerful Films

Palestine Cinema Days, the travelling festival founded by Filmlab Palestine to spotlight Palestinian filmmakers and stories, is bringing six films to Egypt, with screenings scheduled across Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Sohag, and other cities. The initiative, rooted in amplifying authentic Palestinian voices, uses cinema as a medium to document resilience, memory, and identity. Through these films, Filmlab continues to nurture homegrown talent while connecting regional audiences with stories that reflect the realities of life in Palestine.
Now in its expanded global form, ‘Palestine Cinema Days: Around the World Festival’ spans over 700 screenings across 94 countries and 425 cities, establishing itself as one of the most far-reaching platforms for Palestinian cinema. Its arrival in Egypt marks another step in celebrating and preserving the collective memory of Palestinian storytelling on screen. Below is a full detailed schedule for each screening.
A State of Passion 📍  Hurin, Birket El Sabaa (November 2nd | 8 PM) 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 2nd | 10 PM) 📍 NVIC, Cairo (November 2nd | 7 PM) 📍 Ithaka Raml Hostel (November 3rd | 6:30 PM) A compelling documentary exploring the life of a Palestinian war surgeon from Gaza.
When I Saw You 📍 Orca Space, Mansoura (November 2nd | 5 PM) 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 3rd | 9 PM) 📍 Nghmsha, Sohag (November 4th | 6 PM) 📍 Ithaka Raml Hostel (November 2nd | 6:30 PM) A Palestinian refugee is separated from his father and forced to rebuild his life in Jordan.
UPSHOT 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 2nd | 7:30 PM) 📍 Misr Public Library, Mansoura (November 2nd | 5 PM) 📍 Nghmsha, Sohag (November 4th | 7 PM) 📍 NVIC, Cairo (November 2nd | 7PM) Suleiman and Lubna’s peaceful retirement on a secluded farm is shattered when a journalist shows up to dig into a past they've tried to bury.
The Dupes 📍 Megraya, Mallawi (November 2nd | 7 PM) 📍 ADEF, Cairo (November 4th | 7 PM) 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 3rd | 8 PM) 📍 CIC, Cairo (November 2nd | 7 PM) Three Palestinian refugees attempt to cross the Syrian border into Kuwait in search of a better future.
Bye Bye Tiberias 📍 Wekalet Behna, Alexandria (November 2nd | 6 PM) 📍 Seen Films, Cairo (November 2nd | 7 PM) 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 4th | 6 PM) 📍 Misr Public Library, Mansoura (November 2nd | 2 PM) 📍 Remb 45 Studio (November 1st | 7 PM) 📍 Mazra’a Network’s The Third Place, Cairo (November 2nd | 8 PM) 📍 Ithaka Raml Hostel (November 4th | 6:30 PM) Thirty years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass returns with her daughter for an intimate journey into memory, identity, and home.
Jenin, Jenin 📍 Maseera, Cairo (November 3rd | 6 PM) 📍 Orca Space, Mansoura (November 1st | 3 PM) 📍 Remb45 Studio, Cairo (November 2nd | 7 PM) 📍 Zawya Cinema, Downtown Cairo (November 2nd | 7 PM) 📍 Ithaka Raml Hostel (November 2nd | 8:30 PM)  A gripping Palestinian documentary delving into the deadly clashes between Israeli Occupation Forces and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.