Synopsis:
Life is Beautiful captures director Mohamed Jabaly's fight for his rights as a Palestinian stranded in Norway. Through heartfelt video calls and personal archives, he reveals his love and longing for Gaza, his family, and friends, while building a life in the Arctic. A poignant tribute to resilience, belonging, and the healing power of storytelling
Directors: Mohamed Jabaly
Mohamed Jabaly is a Palestinian filmmaker, producer, and artist from Gaza City, now based in Norway. His debut feature-length documentary, Ambulance, earned international acclaim, winning awards such as the One World Media Award at BAFTA and the FIPA D'or Award in 2017. A graduate of Nordland Film & Art College, he is currently pursuing an MA in Fine Art at the Oslo National Academy of Art. Mohamed has also led filmmaking workshops, served on film festival juries, and released his latest film, Life is Beautiful, in 2023 as part of Stray Dogs production.
Producers: KriStine Ann Skaret | Editing: Erland Edenhold | DOP: Mohamed Jabaly | Sound: Anna Nilsson | Language: Arabic, Norwegian, English | Subtitle: English