Personal Info
Birthday
October 25, 1979
Place of Birth
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Known For
Directing
Mahdi Fleifel
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.
Directed Movies (13)
7.5
To a Land Unknown
Movie2025
0.0
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Movie2023
No Backdrop
0.0
Elefsina Notre Amour
Movie2023
2.0
3 Logical Exits
Movie2020
No Backdrop
6.0
I Signed the Petition
Movie2018
4.6
A Drowning Man
Movie2017
No Backdrop
4.8
A Man Returned
Movie2016
8.0
A World Not Ours
Movie2014
No Backdrop
0.0
Suspended Time 'Zaman Muaalaq'
Movie2014
No Backdrop
4.6
Xenos
Movie2013
No Backdrop
0.0
20 Handshakes for Peace (Suspended Time)
Movie2013
No Backdrop
0.0
4 Weeks
Movie2009
No Backdrop
0.0
Arafat & I
Movie2008
