About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1979-10-25
Place of birth:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website:
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Mahdi Fleifel

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 45th Parallel Actor The Private Ear 59
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2014 A World Not Ours Actor (voice) 59
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The Writer Actor N/A
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Directing
2025 To a Land Unknown Directing Director 58
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2023 The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal Directing Director N/A
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2023 Elefsina Notre Amour Directing Director N/A
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2020 3 Logical Exits Directing Director 59
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2018 I Signed the Petition Directing Director 59
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2017 A Drowning Man Directing Director 58
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2016 A Man Returned Directing Director 58
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2014 A World Not Ours Directing Director 59
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2014 Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq' Directing Director N/A
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2013 Xenos Directing Director 58
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2013 20 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time) Directing Director N/A
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2009 4 Weeks Directing Director N/A
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2008 Arafat & I Directing Director N/A
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The Writer Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 To a Land Unknown Writing Screenplay 58
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2020 3 Logical Exits Writing Writer 59
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2018 I Signed the Petition Writing Writer 59
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2017 A Drowning Man Writing Writer 58
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2016 A Man Returned Writing Writer 58
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2014 A World Not Ours Writing Screenplay 59
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2009 4 Weeks Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Arafat & I Writing Writer N/A
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The Writer Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 To a Land Unknown Production Producer 58
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2018 I Signed the Petition Production Producer 59
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2017 A Drowning Man Production Producer 58
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2017 Kumbh Production Producer N/A
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2016 A Man Returned Production Producer 58
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2014 A World Not Ours Production Producer 59
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Camera
2018 I Signed the Petition Camera Camera Operator 59
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2016 A Man Returned Camera Director of Photography 58
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2014 A World Not Ours Camera Director of Photography 59
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2013 Xenos Camera Director of Photography 58
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