After the war, the children of Gaza are no longer the same. Small faces carry what cannot be borne, and little hearts search for a glimpse of light, a moment of safety, a voice rising from the rubble to say: we are still here. Their souls are filled with fear, nostalgia, and wonder, but one truth remains unchanged: their desire to live, to play, and to dream again. The festival features a diverse selection of films, animation workshops, theater and drawing sessions, where children can freely and safely express themselves. Through this initiative, we want to tell these children that a normal life awaits them, that they are not forgotten, and that they are not alone.

From this belief, the idea of the Gaza Children’s Cinema Days Festival was born, under the slogan “We Love Life, Tomorrow.” It is both an artistic and emotional attempt to begin again through art, a tool that can mend what war has broken.

We hope that during this brief experience, as they take part in the festival’s activities, they will find a touch of healing and a spark of hope that reconnects them with life. We may not know where to begin after all that has happened to these little ones because of what adults have done, but let us start here.