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Habibi Hussein + ScreenTalk (U*)

London Palestine Film Festival

,Cinema 2
Hussein sits surrounded by cinema projection equipment, the room filling up the image.

Hussein is the last projectionist of the old cinema in Jenin.

When a German NGO renovates the building, he desperately tries to prove his skills, hoping to reclaim his former job. But his craftsmanship and passion for cinema may no longer be enough as times have changed. 

Cinema Jenin has stood abandoned for twenty years when a German NGO arrives to restore it. Hussein Darby, the cinema’s former projectionist, is determined to reclaim his place. Armed only with an antique toolbox, he struggles to prove his expertise against modern technology and foreign engineers.  

The film explores the complexities of development aid in Palestine while paying tribute to a fading cinema culture.

Join us after the screening for a ScreenTalk with director Alex Bakri.

Tagged with: Cinema London Palestine Film Festival 2026

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Please note: This film contains brief sections of flashing lights.

Film information
  • Release year   2025
  • Country of origin   Palestine/Germany
  • Director   Alex Bakri
  • Runtime   1hr 33mins

Ticket prices

Standard
£15.50 (£14 + £1.50 transaction fee)
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

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London Palestine Film Festival

Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.