Part of Shorts: The People Vs. at DOC NYC 2026

NYC PREMIERE Algerian-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in 2025 for his outspoken support of the Gaza Solidarity movement at Columbia University. In this animated short, he reflects on freedom and human rights during a sleepless night in detention. – Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Dan Fipphen and Elyse Kelly.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

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Director: Dan Fipphen, Elyse Kelly

Producer: Elyse Kelly, Dan Fipphen, Molly Kaplan, Deema Salem Syed

Executive Producer: Isaac Alshihabi, Rania Batrice

Cinematographer: `

Editor: Dan Fipphen

Composer: Brooke Blair, Will Blair

Language: English

Country: United States of America

Year: 2026

Screening on November 11 at 9:30pm and November 12 at 9:40pm.