TIFF Lightbox, Cinema 2

Film Details: 7.55 minutes | Directed by Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini, Samar Taher Lulu | Short Documentary | 2024 | Palestine | Arabic with English Subtitles

Screening as a part of Views from Gaza Shorts Program

Synopsis: Adas Falasteen tells the story of a Palestinian chef and his role in using his hobby as a shield against the famine caused by the war on Gaza, preserving the spirit of resilience and hope within his community. 

Awards: Al Jazeera Documentary Award; Best Documentary Cinematography Award at FICIMAD; official selection, Touchstone Independent Film Festival

Co-Presented by our friends at Mosaic of Cultures, Eglinton-Lawrence & Don Valley for Palestine, Toronto Centre for Palestine, Spadina Fort-York for Palestine, Mississauga Streestville for Palestine, Oakville for Palestine, Toronto St. Paul's for Palestine, Parkdale-High Park for Palestine, and University-Rosedale for Palestine