Biography
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.
Filmography
all 16
Movies 16
Director 9
Producer 6
Producer / Director / Screenplay
To a Land Unknown (2025)
Movie
The Private Ear
45th Parallel (2023)
Movie
Director
Elefsina Notre Amour (2023)
Movie
Director / Writer
3 Logical Exits (2020)
Movie
Camera Operator / Director / Writer / Producer
I Signed the Petition (2018)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
A Drowning Man (2017)
Movie
Producer
Kumbh (2017)
Movie
Producer / Director / Director of Photography / Writer
A Man Returned (2016)
Movie
(voice) / Screenplay / Director / Producer / Director of Photography
A World Not Ours (2014)
Movie
Director / Director of Photography
Xenos (2013)
Movie
Director / Writer
4 Weeks (2009)
Movie
Director / Writer
Arafat & I (2008)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Writer
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1979-10-25 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceDubai, United Arab Emirates
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
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