London Palestine Film Festival 2026: Clown of Gaza + One More Show
London Palestine Film Festival 2026
The Clown of Gaza (Palestine, France, Qatar, 2025, Abdulrahman Sabbah, 60’)
A portrait of the greatly beloved performer Alaa Meqdad, displaced from his home in Gaza City. With extraordinary optimism, he brings laughter to children in hospitals and tent camps through his alter ego, Aloosh the clown.
One More Show (Palestine, Egypt, 2025, Mai Saad and Ahmed Al Danaf, 72’)
Struggling with the uncertainty of their own fate, the Free Gaza Circus troupe defies despair during the genocide by performing for children in shelters and on the streets. In the face of displacement, they turn their craft into an act of defiance, holding onto moments of joy in the darkest of times.
The annual festival’s 2026 edition brings together some of this year’s most compelling new films, from UK premieres and Oscar-nominated titles to archival footage and retrospective screenings, creating a vital space to showcase the richness of Palestinian life through its lived experiences and everyday realities.
At Riverside Studios, LPFF pays tribute to Mohammad Bakri, bringing together three films made across two decades of the Palestinian actor and filmmaker’s career. The programme also explores the enduring power of creativity in the face of displacement, The Clown of Gaza and One More Show follow performers bringing laughter to children across Gaza, while Lovely Butterfly and For Life trace the lasting effects of imprisonment and separation.
Age Rating: 18
Trailers: 20 minutes
