once upon a time in gaza

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Running Time: 90 MIN

Director: TARZAN AND ARAB NASSER

Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Ramzi Maqdisi, Majd Eid

Release Date: 2026-02-04

Language: Arabic

Synopsis

In 2007 Gaza, a young student named Yahya forges a friendship with Osama, a charismatic restaurant owner with a big heart. Together, they begin peddling drugs while delivering falafel sandwiches, but they are soon forced to grapple with a corrupt cop and his oversized ego.

A touching portrait of people doing their best in a place with few opportunities.

The Hollywood Reporter

A layered, self-reflexive meditation on identity, resistance, and survival.

The National

A hard-edged Gaza drama that blends revenge, action, and dark comedy into a striking portrait of resilience.

ScreenDaily

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