The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival is proud to announce its return for 2025, taking place from November 12 to December 6 at iconic venues across Leeds.
Now in its 11th edition, the festival continues to celebrate the richness, diversity, and resilience of Palestinian culture through the lens of cinema.
This year, we’re bringing you over three transformative weeks of cinema that refuse to be silenced. Across 10 venues throughout Leeds – including St Luke’s CARES in Beeston – we’ll showcase stories of resistance, resilience, and unbreakable spirit.
The festival, a staple in the Leeds cultural scene, aims to provide a platform for Palestinian voices and stories. This year’s programming promises to be as inspiring and thought-provoking as ever, with a focus on powerful narratives, a compelling mix of feature films, documentaries, shorts, and panel discussions, showcasing both emerging and established Palestinian voices.
Frances Bernstein, festival co-director, said:
“While Palestine is regularly in the news, cinema offers us something deeper—the chance to truly understand the stories and connections behind the headlines. Our main highlight, the powerful new drama Palestine 36, provides compelling insights into historical events that continue to resonate today. The festival is much more than a series of film screenings; it’s a vital space for community, discussion, and cultural exchange. We invite the people of Leeds to come and explore, discuss, and be inspired by this year’s incredible lineup.”
On Thursday 20 November at 7:30pm there will be a screening Celebrating Palestinian Street Art, upstairs at St Luke’s CARES shop, 246 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6JQ.
The full programme is as follows:
Yalla Parkour (with LIFF) | 12 Nov, 6pm Hyde Park Picture House
Yalla Parkour (with LIFF) | 13 Nov, 8pm Mill Hill Chapel, City Square
Celebrating Palestinian Street Art | 20 Nov, 7.30pm St Luke’s Cares, Beeston
Palestine 36 | 20 Nov, tbc Hyde Park Picture House
There is Another Way | 21 Nov, 7pm St Chad’s, Otley Road
Embroidery Workshop | 22 Nov, 10.30am Quaker Meeting House
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk | 25 Nov, tbc Hyde Park Picture House
Tomorrow’s Freedom | 27 Nov, 7pm Otley Courthouse
Legendary Women in a Time of Genocide | 27 Nov, 7pm University of Leeds
Co-existence, My Ass! | 28 Nov, 7.30pm Seven Arts
The Voice of Hind Rajab | 30 Nov, tbc Hyde Park Picture House
The Loud Silence | 4 Dec, 7.30pm All Hallows
Arts in Ruins: Persistence and Resistance | 6 Dec, 7pm, Heart, Headingley
Find full information at: leedspff.org.uk
This post is based on a press release issued by Leeds Palestinian Film Festival
Photo: Palestine 36 – Palestine’s Official Oscar Submission
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