Gaza cinema academy launches to support filmmakers
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In Gaza, a group of Palestinian filmmakers and artists officially launched the Gaza Cinema Academy alongside events at the Venice Film Festival.
The academy aims to create a sustainable space for film education, training, and production in the region, offering opportunities for young people, especially women, to learn filmmaking and share their stories.
The launch follows a preparatory film-making diploma program that began in 2024 and fully implemented in March 2026, providing theoretical and practical training to 25 young Palestinian women over nine months. The academy also plans to develop an accredited film degree in partnership with Al-Quds Open University, establishing a long-term path for cinematic education in Gaza. The Gaza Cinema Academy intends to focus on education, support emerging talent, and develop new Palestinian films.
It also seeks to connect filmmakers in Gaza with the broader Palestinian, Arab, and international film communities, and build a sustainable film institution. To achieve these goals, the academy is inviting international film institutions, festivals, and funding organizations to form partnerships that will enhance its programs and provide opportunities for Palestinian filmmakers. The academy also hopes to establish partnerships with film schools worldwide, including academic exchange programs.
Through these collaborations, the academy hopes to overcome the isolation faced by young people in Gaza and connect them with a global network of filmmakers and institutions.
