# Film initiatives for displaced children in Gaza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/film-initiatives-for-displaced-children-in-gaza
> Updated: 2026-09-10T06:30:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Film initiatives have been established to provide displaced children in the Gaza Strip with temporary respite from the ongoing conflict through movie screenings.

In early September 2026, the Little Wings Cinema, an itinerant project by the Masharawi Fund for Films and Filmmakers, began hosting outdoor screenings in neighborhoods like Sheikh Radwan. These sessions, which include music and games, aim to offer a reprieve from fear and insecurity despite challenges such as limited electricity and security concerns. The fund also plans to host a Gaza Children’s Film Festival featuring animation workshops and theater.

Concurrently, the ‘Mala krila’ initiative has been organizing screenings of animated films for children living in shelters and refugee camps. Organizers noted that these activities provide a rare moment of normalcy, intended to help children reclaim moments of play amidst the destruction of war.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Gaza children access animated films through 'Mala krila' initiative

The 'Mala krila' initiative is organizing animated film screenings for displaced children in Gaza, providing a rare moment of normalcy and respite from the ongoing conflict.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaza-children-access-animated-films-through-mala-krila-initiative

### 2026-09-08: Little Wings Cinema brings film screenings to children in Gaza

The Little Wings Cinema project is providing outdoor film screenings, music, and games to displaced children in Gaza to offer a temporary reprieve from conflict and insecurity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/little-wings-cinema-brings-film-screenings-to-children-in-gaza

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Cite as: Film initiatives for displaced children in Gaza. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/film-initiatives-for-displaced-children-in-gaza