*Once Upon a Time in Palestine* is a historical docu-film currently being produced with the Bseiso Family Archive, based on the true story of Mahrous Mustafa Bseiso and his family. The project involved the joint development of the script with BFA, followed by full creative and visual production across character development, storyboarding, AI image generation, scene creation, and editing. The current teaser features preview-quality scenes that will continue to be refined as the film progresses through development. All visuals are created entirely with AI, while the original music and narration are performed by Adel Bseiso, founder of BFA.

During the pandemic, I worked on a visually experimental short-film, produced in an improvised studio and with very low resources. The film explored the complex layers of dissociation that occur during trauma responses associated with PTSD. Simultaneously, it sought to illustrate the transformative power of pain, highlighting how we can channel it into creativity and create our own freedom. In an abstract manner, the film drew parallels between our human experience and the creative forces of nature. It emphasized that just as nature is inherently creative, so too are we as individuals. By delving into the depths of dissociation and the subsequent journey towards healing and self-expression, the film aimed to inspire viewers to recognize their own innate creative potential.