London Palestine Film Festival 2025 presents Yalla Parkour

A childhood visit to Gaza leaves a lasting memory of the sea and a mother's smile. Years later, a video of youth practicing parkour amid ruins rekindles a longing for home.

In a relentless pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter crosses paths with Ahmed, a parkour athlete in Gaza, sparking a journey where conflicting aspirations intersect. Nostalgia confronts ambition, and the weight of a confined past meets the pull of an unpredictable future. As they explore Gaza's wreckage - cemeteries, a bombed mall, an abandoned airport - shared stories reveal joy, grief and the urge to flee. Their bond is not only a journey through memory, but also an exploration of identity, belonging and the haunting legacy of a home left behind.

This screening will be followed by a self-guided collage session with Gather with Anis , exploring expression through art, creating a space for people to sit with their feelings after the film and channel them into something tangible.

Anis means 'sweet companion' in Arabic. Gather with Anis creates spaces for people to explore and learn together in the company of companions new and familiar.

London Palestine Film Festival (LPFF) presents its 2025 edition showcasing some of this year’s most anticipated new releases reflecting on Palestine. We aim to present stories of political realities as experienced by Palestinians at home and in the diaspora through the creative lens of cinema.