CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 27m

The Birds Shall Return

70%(3)Documentary

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.

Directed byNour Alkheder

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
NL
Released
July 3, 2025
Studios
Nederlandse FilmacademieHUMAN

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Halima al-Dhibah

Eedah Hmedi

Khaled Abd Alhadi

Sakir Khader

Sakir Khader

Fatima Mahmoud

Khayria Abdallah

Nigmah Dweikat

Issa Ayesh

Abu Sindid

Somaya Hassanein

Creative team
Directed by
Nour Alkheder
Produced by
Janine Liang
Lot Regoor

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