Ibrahim Handal
Directing
Known For

When a Palestinian man is blackmailed with footage of him having sex with another man, he and his family are forced to make a terrible decision: collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be publicly shamed. Based on true stories.
Blood Like Water

West Bank, summer 2024: Rasheed, a video game creator, tries to raise his two sons amid Israeli army raids and the war in Gaza. At night, he creates games where mothers and fathers can no longer protect their children.
Still Playing

Four kids from the refugee camp in Bethlehem decide to visit the sea for the first time in their life.
A Short Film About Kids

A young man from a refugee camp embarks on a perilous journey in order to fulfil his little brother's wish: to throw his milk tooth into the sea.
The Deer’s Tooth

A lonely chair on an abandoned balcony, a photographer watching it days and nights, a strange thing happens that will change the life of the chair forever.
A Short Film About a Chair

Two young people try to record music inside the camp for a competition. If they succeed, they have the chance to make a music album. Because of the chaos and problems in the camp, things go wrong at first. Finally, the two come up with the idea of recording the sounds of the camp instead — and turning them into music…
Ambience

Struggling with both the occupation and the pandemic, a woman left alone with her son insists on having a semblance of normalcy by baking a cake to mark a special occasion. This film is an original take on a woman’s fight to keep her family together under unusual circumstances and against all odds.
By the Sea

While reflecting on the present, a young Palestinian recalls childhood memories of the military invasion and siege of Bethlehem. By trying to understand how his parents led him though those difficult times, he hopes to find the strength and support he needs to cope with the present.