Documentary · Netherlands · 2025 · 27m

The Birds Shall Return

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Director
Nour Alkheder
Cast
Halima al-Dhibah as Eedah Hmedi as Khaled Abd Alhadi as Sakir Khader as Fatima Mahmoud as Khayria Abdallah as
Crew
Rick de Beurs — Director of Photography Luc van Baar — Editor Jules Schattenberg — Original Music Composer Janine Liang — Producer Lot Regoor — Producer
Synopsis

The Birds Shall Return is a documentary narrated by grandmothers and third-generation Palestinians from Jordan and the Netherlands. Their intimate testimonies show how passing on stories is an act of resistance; From memories of a paradise within arm’s reach, to the harsh reality of resisting the occupation of their homeland.

Mood & Themes
inspirationalpowerful
Key Collaborators
Nour Alkheder Director Rick de Beurs Director of Photography Luc van Baar Editor Jules Schattenberg Original Music Composer Janine Liang Producer Lot Regoor Producer
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