April 2025 at Hayy Cinema

Join us this month at Hayy Cinema for a powerful series of Palestinian films that explore the complex interplay between identity and resilience. From the stark realities of From Ground Zero, to the dreamlike reflections in Passing Dreams, and the sharp social commentary of Thank You for Banking with Us, each film delves into the ongoing struggle to preserve identity amidst adversity. 

The animated film Flow adds an artistic layer, using vivid animation to explore the fluid nature of identity and the constant push for survival and self-expression.

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the strength of the human spirit and the power of resilience in the face of hardship. From gripping dramas to thought provoking documentaries. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in diverse stories, only at Hayy Cinema!

Monthly Programme

“This collection of 22 shorts by Palestinian filmmakers presents on-the-ground accounts of life and death that might otherwise be ignored.”

– The New York Times

From Ground Zero:  Twenty-two Palestinian filmmakers living through war capture their lives in Gaza over the past year, revealing stories beyond the headlines.

Genre: Documentary Directors: Aws Al-Banna, Ahmed Al-Danf, Basil Al-Maqousi, Mustafa Al-Nabih, Muhammad Alshareef, Ala Ayob, Bashar Al Balbisi, Alaa Damo, Awad Hana, Ahmad Hassunah, Mustafa Kallab, Satoum Kareem, Mahdi Karera, Rabab Khamees, Khamees Masharawi, Wissam Moussa, Tamer Najm, Abu Hasna Nidaa, Damo Nidal, Mahmoud Reema, Etimad Weshah, Islam Al Zrieai.

Country: Palestine/ France Year: 2024

Language: Arabic Subtitles: English

“A Heartwarming Journey of Hope and Resilience Amidst the Palestinian Struggle”

– Screen Daily

Passing Dreams:  Sami, 12, pursues an elusive carrier pigeon across Palestine, which he assumes has returned to its homeland. What quest is really behind the invisible pigeon?

Genre: Drama/Family  Director:  Rashid Masharawi

Country: Palestine/ Sweden Year: 2024

Language: Arabic Subtitles: English

“A Cutting Take on Gender Politics in Palestine​”

– The National

Thank you for banking with us:  When their father passes away leaving a large sum of money in the bank, two sisters put their differences aside and join forces against Sharia law, according to which their brother has the right to take double what they are entitled to.

Director: Laila Abbas Genre: Drama/Family 

Country: Palestine/ Germany  Year: 2024

Language: Arabic/ English Subtitles: English/ Arabic

“Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film”

-Academy Awards

Flow: Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

Genre: Animation / Adventure /Family  Director: Gints Zilbalodis

Country: Latvia / Belgium/ France  Year: 2024

Language: No dialogue  Subtitles: –