Once Upon a Time in Gaza (2025)
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.
Director: Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 25, 2025
Cast
- Nader Abd Alhay - Yahya
- Majd Eid - Osama
- Ramzi Maqdisi - Abou Sami
- Is'haq Elias - The Director
- Said Saada - The Productor
- Hussein Nakhleh - The Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Osama Malhas - The Minister of the Interior
- Abood Obeid - The Minister of Religious Affairs
- Michael Zananiri - Israeli Officer
- Hayfa Alrabee - Government Employee
Screenplay
- Tarzan Nasser (Screenplay)
- Arab Nasser (Screenplay)
- Marie Legrand (Screenplay)
- Amer Nasser (Screenplay)
Music: Amine Bouhafa
Cinematography: Christophe Graillot
Editing: Sophie Reine
Production: Les Films du Tambour, Kometa Films, Made in Palestine Project, Ukbar Filmes, Riva Film, Jordan Pioneers
Country: France, Portugal, Palestinian Territory, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
2000s, gaza
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Gaza about?
- 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.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in Gaza?
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza was directed by Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Gaza?
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza stars Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi, Is'haq Elias, Said Saada, Hussein Nakhleh.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Gaza?
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Gaza?
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza is a Drama film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in Gaza produced?
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza was produced in France, Portugal, Palestinian Territory, Germany, United Kingdom.