Not a 'Palestine' festival, but a Palestinian✨ festival. Showcasing the work of Palestinian artists and filmmakers in Palestine and diaspora.
Washington, DC
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We’re honored to share our full program lineup for the 12th DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival!
As we approach 2 years of unrelenting genocide in Gaza, this year’s festival invites us to be a force for disruption to demand a just future.
Tickets at dcpfaf.org/2025
SAVE THE DATE— DCPFAF IS BACK OCTOBER 22-25, 2026!
We’re so excited to announce the dates for this year’s festival season. It’s our 15th year and we’re inviting you to join us as we celebrate Palestinian existence around the world.
Join us in October for FOUR DAYS of Palestinian Film and Arts in Washington D.C., plus some cool events you won’t want to miss!
Go to dcpfaf.org/2026 and follow along with our socials and emails to get all the latest news and updates leading up to the festival.
Want to support DCPFAF? We’re raising $15k to honor 15 years— until September 15th! Check out our website to donate.
We’ll see YOU in October!
As always, Free Palestine 🇵🇸
#filmfestival #savethedate #washingtondc #palestinian #dcpfaf26
We’re 100% volunteer-run, 100% independent, and 100% for the community. We’ve been around for 15 years supporting the work of Palestinian Artists and Filmmakers and sharing it with you. And we’re not going anywhere.
From now until September 15th, we’re launching a campaign to
raise $15,000 in honor of our 15 years, and we’re reaching out to you, our community, to help reach that goal.
Any contribution, no matter the size, makes a big impact. So please donate, share, and be on the lookout for more messages from our members about this festival and why
it’s worth supporting.
Go to dcpfaf.org/donate to contribute today.
With Power,
The DCPFAF Team
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Looking for plans this weekend?
@MikkaMacdonald's picks: Watch Palestinian films at @DCPFAF, pick from one of 800+ board games at @labyrinthdc, celebrate Spooky Season with a dog costume contest benefiting @CityDogsRescue, and more: 51st.news/dc-events-things-t…
Join us for Maps of Pain, a curated screening of 7 powerful short films exploring the impacts of colonial violence from Palestine to East Asia.
Co-presented by @PAAFF
🌎 MLK Library
📆 Sat., 10/11 @ 3:30M
🎫 $17 @ dcpfaf.org/2025
Join us for closing night & the East Coast Premiere of Once Upon a Time in Gaza (2025) by @TarzanNasser and Arab Nasser.
🌎 MLK Jr. Library
📆 Sun., 10/12 @ 6 PM
🎫 $17 @ dcpfaf.org/2025
We are proud to bring ASL Interpretation to #DCPFAF25 events again for this year's festival! Thanks to our partnership w/ The Olive Guardians we continue to build accessible spaces where everyone can engage w/ Palestinian art & culture. 🤟
Tickets: dcpfaf.org/2025
Gazan Tales (2024) by Mahmoud Nabil Ahmed
Join us for the DC premiere on Oct 12 at 3:00 PM
🌎 Fatma Hassouna Auditorium (MLK Jr. Memorial Library Auditorium)| 901 G St. NW
📆 Sunday, October 12 at 3:00 PM ET
🎫 $17 ticket, purchase at dcpfaf.org/2025 or link in bio
Join #DCPFAF25 for the DC Premiere of Mashed Potatoes (2024)
While prepping for a Friendgiving potluck, an Arab couple argues over the merits of a well quoted journalist after the 9/11 attacks.
🌎 MLK Jr. Library
📆 Sun., 10/12 @ 6 PM
🎫 $17 tickets @ dcpfaf.org/2025
Join #DCPFAF25 for the DC Premiere of Gazan Tales (2024)
In the heart of the Gaza Strip, four men navigate through divergent paths in pursuit of their definitions of existence.
🌎 MLK Jr. Library
📆 Sun., 10/12 @ 3 PM
🎫 $17 tickets @ dcpfaf.org/2025
Join us for Out of Place, a curated screening of 6 powerful short films exploring dreams disrupted.
🌎 MLK Library
📆 Sat., 10/11 @ 11 AM
🎫 $17 tickets @ dcpfaf.org/2025
From refugee camp kids visiting the sea to stories of love & resilience, these films offer compelling perspectives on identity & freedom:
The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival presents the premiere of Rima's Recipe, a short compelling psychological thriller from Palestinian filmmaker Bashar Durr.
🌎 MLK Library | 901 G St NW
📆 Oct 11, 7PM ET
🎫 $17 general/$20 door, dcpfaf.org/2025
Thank You For Banking With Us (2024) by Laila Abbas
🌎 MLK Jr. Library
📆 Sat., 10/11 @ 7 PM
🎫 $17 tickets @ dcpfaf.org/2025
Join us for Hilwa’s's Gifts: Children’s Storytime & Keffiyeh Crafts w/ author Safa Suleiman. Kids will explore Palestinian heritage through storytelling & create miniature keffiyehs for stuffed animals. 🌎 MLK Library 📆 Sunday, 10/12 @ 10:30AM & 12:30PM dcpfaf.org/2025
🚨REMINDER: Today, September 21st, is the last day to purchase film tickets and passes for the 2025 DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival at the early bird rate!
We’re honored to share our full program lineup for the 12th DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival!
As we approach 2 years of unrelenting genocide in Gaza, this year’s festival invites us to be a force for disruption to demand a just future.
Tickets at dcpfaf.org/2025