Khalil Hanaa
After 18 years of marriage, Hana resumes her academic journey, paused due to life’s challenges. Her companion and husband Khalil, stands by her with love and faith in her dreams. They face obstacles until Hana earns her degree and opens her law practice, proving how love turns dreams into reality.
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Directed by Samar Taher Lulu & Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini. 5min 21 sec
Hamdi El-Husseini is a dedicated documentary filmmaker from Gaza, Palestine, known for capturing poignant human and social stories with depth and empathy. A graduate of the Faculty of Science at Al-Azhar University, he has devoted his career to documenting the resilience of the Palestinian people under war, occupation, and environmental challenges.
His acclaimed film Jewels won Best Documentary in the Women and Environment category at the ConnectHER Film Festival in 2023, while his poetic work Khalil Hanaa won at ConnectHER in both 2024 and 2025, highlighting men who champion women’s empowerment. In 2025, his celebrated documentary Lens of Palestine earned multiple prestigious honors, including the Al Jazeera Documentary Award, The American University in Cairo Documentary Award, and the “Lens on Palestine” Award. Through his films, Hamdi brings Gaza’s untold stories to the global stage with courage, humanity, and a poetic visual voice.
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Samar Taher Lulu is a passionate filmmaker and storyteller from Gaza, Palestine. Her films Jawaher and Khalil Hanaa won awards at the ConnectHer Film Festival in 2023 and 2025. As a 2024–2025 ConnectHer Fellow, she led documentary workshops in Gaza, mentoring emerging filmmakers and supervising several films including Al-Maram, which won Best Documentary in 2025. Her acclaimed work Adas Falasteen also received the Al Jazeera Documentary Award and international recognition. Through her films, Samar brings Gaza’s untold stories to the global stage with depth, courage, and poetic vision.
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