The first Al Quds Arabic Film Festival was launched on March 25th, and will last five days. The event was organized by the ARTLAB – Jerusalem Foundation.
The Munib and Angela Masri Foundation sponsored the festival, as part of their longstanding efforts in the preservation of Palestinian culture, especially in Jerusalem where it is most endangered.
The festival is featuring several prominent international and award-winning films, submitted by their respective countries to compete for the 2021 Oscars for Best International Feature Film, in the categories of feature films, documentaries, and short films.