2025 Toronto Palestine Film Festival: “Aisha’s Story”

“Food is the most precious part of Palestinian heritage.” Aisha Azzam and her husband started their family grain mill in Baqa’a refugee camp, Jordan, 35 years ago. She treasures her role in safeguarding culture by milling the wheat, grains, and herbs essential to Palestinian cuisine. Through food, Aisha traces the story of Palestinian displacement and rebuilding family and community in a refugee camp. Harvesting, milling, cooking, and feasts ground the film’s arc of displacement, steadfastness and resistance. In Aisha’s words, “Food is what keeps us together as Palestinians.” Aisha’s story intimately captures the loss, beauty, and resistance that define Palestinian lives.

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The 18th Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) celebrates Palestinian identity and culture through cinema, music, art and cuisine. The wide range of films showcased at the festival connects audiences to diverse Palestinian narratives. TPFF also includes panels, performances, and workshops – including a concert featuring Dam. For more information on TPFF 2025’s program, visit tpff.ca