Media Group. Two Palestinian cousins hustle their way through the underbelly of Athens, dreaming of making it to Germany. But as their hardship grows, so too does their desperation, testing the limits of what they will do for freedom. directed by: Mahdi Fleifel starring: Mahmood Bakri, Aram Sabbagh, Angeliki Papoulia, Mohammad Alsurafa, Mouataz Alshaltouh, Mohammad Ghassan, Mondher Rayahneh 2025 / 106 min / 1.66:1 / Arabic, English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Additional info: Region A Blu-ray 4 short films by Mahdi Fleifel: Xenos (2014), A Man Returned (2016), A Drowning Man (2017), and 3 Logical Exits (2020) Q & A with Director Mahdi Fleifel To a Land Unknown at the 2024 Red Sea Film Festival Awards Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery English, English SDH subtitles
To a Land Unknown LE Blu-ray is a powerful and deeply human drama from filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel, exploring displacement, survival and the pursuit of a better future. Set within the margins of modern Europe, the film offers an unflinching portrait of two Palestinian refugees caught between hope and desperation as they navigate a world that seems determined to keep them moving.
 
Living on the fringes of Athens, cousins Chatila and Reda dream of reaching Germany and building a new life beyond the uncertainty that surrounds them. As opportunities disappear and circumstances become increasingly dire, the pair are forced into difficult choices that test their friendship, morality and determination. Fleifel approaches their journey with compassion and realism, creating an intimate character study that captures both the hardships and resilience of those searching for belonging.
 
Anchored by exceptional performances and informed by the filmmaker's longstanding interest in stories of exile and identity, To a Land Unknown is a gripping and emotionally resonant exploration of migration, sacrifice and the enduring hope for freedom.
 
directed by: Mahdi Fleifel
starring: Mahmood Bakri, Aram Sabbagh, Angeliki Papoulia, Mohammad Alsurafa, Mouataz Alshaltouh, Mohammad Ghassan, Mondher Rayahneh
2025 / 106 min / 1.66:1 / Arabic, English DTS-HD MA 5.1