Once Upon a Time in Gaza

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Released June 25, 2025

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Overview

In 2007, Yahya works at his friend Osama’s falafel shop in Gaza, which doubles as a drug dealing front. His entanglement leads him to witness a terrible crime. A couple years later, Gaza’s Ministry of Culture randomly chooses Yahya to star in a TV series that highlights martyrs and heroes of the resistance. As conflict simmers in the distance, Yahya unexpectedly receives real weapons, heightening the stakes as the show provides him with an opportunity to confront the perpetrator of the offense that changed his life.

Runtime

1h 27m


Origin Country

Palestinian Territories


Original Language

Arabic


Original Title

كان ياما كان في غزة


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • France
  • Portugal
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • العربية (Arabic)

Production Companies

  • logo for Les Films du Tambour

    Les Films du Tambour

    Palestinian Territories

  • logo for Kometa Films

    Kometa Films

    Palestinian Territories

  • logo for Made in Palestine Project

    Made in Palestine Project

    Palestinian Territories

  • logo for Ukbar Filmes

    Ukbar Filmes

    Palestinian Territories

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