Hamdi Elhusseini is a documentary filmmaker from Gaza with a strong background in capturing compelling humanitarian and social stories through film.
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.
Stand up men
Khalil Hanaa

اوستن
2025
First
Jawaher

Houstin
2024
Second Place Award
Adas Falasteen
Al Jazeera Documentary Festival
Third Place Award
Adas Falasteen
Lens on Palestine
Oman
Third place
Adas Falasteen
The American University in Cairo
Cairo
Nominee
Adas Falasteen
Folkestone Film Festival
Nominee
Adas Falasteen
Benin City Film Festival
Semi_finalist
Adas Falasteen
Kobani International Film Festival
Semi_finalist
Adas Falasteen
Cannes World Film Festival
Finalist
Adas Falasteen
Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival
Finalist
Adas Falasteen
PuntoDiVista Film Festival
Finalist
Adas Falasteen
SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival
Finalist
Adas Falasteen
Mondo Film Festival
Award winner
Adas Falasteen
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL URTIcanti
Selected
Adas Falasteen
DOTS International Documentary Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Panorama International Short Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Ardea Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Dharamshala International Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
37 Girona Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Burien Food Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Filmmaker Sessions Volume 9
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Colortape International Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
21 Festival Transterritorial de Cine Underground
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Brixia Film Fest
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Festival del Cinema dei Diritti Umani di Napoli
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Secondigliano Film Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
The Amazing Stoner Movie Festival
Selected
Adas Falasteen
TweetFest
Selected
Adas Falasteen
VITERBO SHORT -Festival del Cortometraggio-
Selected
Adas Falasteen
2025 KNOXVILLE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Selected
Adas Falasteen
Touchstone Independent Film Festival
College
Microbiology
4
20152019
Birth Date
January 11, 1997
Nickname
Gaza
Birth City
Gaza
Current City
Gaza
Hometown
183
Height
Male
Pronouns
She/Her
Ethnicity
Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Hamdi Elhusseini is a documentary filmmaker from Gaza with a strong background in capturing compelling humanitarian and social stories through film.
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