Documentary

Habibi Hussein

Name: Habibi Hussein
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-09-20
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Hussein Darby

حبيبي حسين

20251h 36m

DirectorAlex Bakri

CastHussein Darby

Regional Competition

3 Awards

Part of Golden Apricot Film Festival 2026

A Palestinian projectionist embarks on a journey through the West Bank, seeking parts to restore an old movie theater's projector when a German NGO arrives to renovate it, clinging to hopes of reclaiming his former position.

Awards & Recognition

International Critics' Week (Shadi Abdel Salam Award) — Cairo International Film Festival

Best Documentary — Special Mention — Malmö Arab Film Festival

Best Documentary — Honorable Mention — Neisse Film Festival

Screenings

Presented by Golden Apricot Film Festival 2026 Sun12Jul19:30Henrik Malyan TheaterAR, ENG, DE · ARM, ENG sub Mon13Jul12:30Henrik Malyan TheaterAR, ENG, DE · ARM, ENG sub