Project Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/108aaQgYUau94yEGTpC7dVFC7e3Q3KYCg/view?usp=drivesdk

Adas Falasteen

"Palestine Lentils" is a documentary film that tells the story of a Palestinian chef and his role in using his hobby as a shield against the famine caused by the war on Gaza, preserving the spirit of resilience and hope within his community.

  • Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini
    Director
  • Samar Taher Lulu
    Director
  • Nour Taher Lulu
    video Editor
  • Rashad Khalil Elhusseini
    camera man
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    عدس فلسطين
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Palestine, State of
  • Country of Filming:
    Palestine, State of
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Islamic university in Gaza
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Al Jazeera Documentary Festival

    Second Place Award
  • Lens on Palestine
    Oman
    Third Place Award
  • The American University in Cairo
    Cairo
    Third place
  • Folkestone Film Festival

    Nominee
  • Benin City Film Festival

    Nominee
  • Kobani International Film Festival

    Semi_finalist
  • Cannes World Film Festival

    Semi_finalist
  • Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival

    Finalist
  • PuntoDiVista Film Festival

    Finalist
  • SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival

    Finalist
  • Mondo Film Festival

    Finalist
  • INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL URTIcanti

    Award winner
  • DOTS International Documentary Film Festival

    Selected
  • Panorama International Short Film Festival

    Selected
  • Ardea Film Festival

    Selected
  • Dharamshala International Film Festival

    Selected
  • 37 Girona Film Festival

    Selected
  • Burien Food Film Festival

    Selected
  • Filmmaker Sessions Volume 9

    Selected
  • Colortape International Film Festival

    Selected
  • 21 Festival Transterritorial de Cine Underground

    Selected
  • Brixia Film Fest

    Selected
  • Festival del Cinema dei Diritti Umani di Napoli

    Selected
  • Secondigliano Film Festival

    Selected
  • The Amazing Stoner Movie Festival

    Selected
  • TweetFest

    Selected
  • VITERBO SHORT -Festival del Cortometraggio-

    Selected
  • 2025 KNOXVILLE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL

    Selected
  • Touchstone Independent Film Festival

    Selected
Director Biography - Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini, Samar Taher Lulu

Samar Taher Lulu, a passionate filmmaker from Gaza-Palestine, a multifaceted artist and storyteller.

Her filmmaking journey began with her debut documentary, "Religious Tolerance," in 2019. Her latest tow films, "Jawaher" and "Khalil Hanaa" which she directed, won two awards at the 2023 and 2025 ConnectHer Festival.

her mission is to bring the inspiring voices of the untold stories to the global stage through her documentaries.
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Hamdi Elhusseini is a documentary filmmaker from Gaza with a strong background in capturing compelling humanitarian and social stories through film. A graduate of the Faculty of Science at Al-Azhar University – Gaza, Hamdi has dedicated his career to documenting the resilience of the Palestinian people amid war, occupation, and environmental challenges.

His acclaimed documentary "Jawaher" won Best Documentary Film in the Women & Environment category at the ConnectHER Film Festival 2023, while his poetic film "Khalil Hanaa" was named a finalist in the 2024–2025 ConnectHER "Stand Up Men" category, highlighting stories of male allies supporting women’s empowerment.

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