The Birds Shall Return (2025)
The Birds Shall Return is a documentary narrated by grandmothers and third-generation Palestinians from Jordan and the Netherlands. Their intimate testimonies show how passing on stories is an act of resistance; From memories of a paradise within arm’s reach, to the harsh reality of resisting the occupation of their homeland.
Director: Nour Alkheder
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| Directing | Nour Alkheder | Director |
| Production | Janine Liang | Producer |
| Production | Lot Regoor | Producer |
| Editing | Luc van Baar | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Nino Mastwijk | VFX Supervisor |
| Sound | Luc Boymans | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Fons Claessen | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Casper Vlek | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Gido Rikken | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Luc Boymans | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Mazin Akif | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jules Schattenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lot Regoor | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | George Ammerlaan | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Hannah Abrahams | Foley Recordist |
| Camera | Rick de Beurs | Director of Photography |
