“Displaced and divided, two brothers in Gaza return to the sea — where fishing becomes their last act of survival, resistance, and hope.”
Free Fish is a short documentary filmed over the course of a year in Gaza, following two brothers — Abu Nagham and Ahmad — separated by war yet connected by the sea. Displaced from their home, Abu Nagham now lives in a tent in the south, fishing with his young nephew Rami, who lost his twin brother. Ahmad remains in the north, fishing amid ruins and occupation. Once a source of livelihood and freedom, the sea has become a battleground — heavily restricted, constantly watched, and always dangerous.
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Bisan Owda Director · Carolina Pereira Director
United States release November 9, 2025 · Languages Arabic, English
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English
Release dates
Türkiye · November 6, 2025
Premiere · TRT International Documentary Awards | World Premiere
United States · November 9, 2025
Premiere · SFFILM Doc Stories
Netherlands
November 14, 2026 · Limited theatrical · International Film Festival of The Hague
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