Mahdi Fleifel

Palestinian-Danish director Fleifel’s first feature-length documentary, A World Not Ours, won more than 30 awards at major festivals – including the Berlinale's Silver Bear. After taking part in the 2013 Cinéfondation in Cannes, Fleifel has directed several award-nominated short films: A Man Returned, A Drowning Man and I Signed the Petition.

His debut narrative feature, TO A LAND UNKNOWN, premiered in 2024 at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight to rave reviews. It has gone on to screen at over 100 festivals and winning more than 20 awards, most recently landing Fleifel a Gotham Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Director.

Mahdi Fleifel is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A World Not Ours (2014), To a Land Unknown (2025), A Man Returned (2016), A Drowning Man (2017), The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal (2023), I Signed the Petition (2018), 3 Logical Exits (2020), Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq' (2014). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2025, including 16 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.