Super Sila

Original Title: سوبر سيلا

Runtime: 72'

Expected Release: March 2027

Production Stage: Post-Production

1st Feature: Yes

Looking for: Festivals, Sales Agents, Distributors, Buyers, Co-Producers, Gap Financing, Strategic Partners, Consultants

Synopsis:

In the heart of the war on Gaza, a father creates an imaginary world where his young daughter becomes a superhero. As war surrounds them, he turns reality into stories to protect her childhood, leaving an open question: does Sila understand what is happening around her, or does she already know more than he thinks?

Director’s Profile:

Mohammad Alshareef is a Palestinian filmmaker from Gaza working across documentary and fiction. His films rely on observation and narratives drawn from lived experience. He began his practice independently in Gaza without a structured production environment, developing his skills through self-learning and hands-on work. He later continued his studies at the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo, where he trained in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and working with actors, shaping a cinematic language based on intimacy and proximity. His films have screened at festivals including Toronto, Cairo, Carthage, and Clermont-Ferrand. One of his works reached the Academy Awards shortlist within the From Ground Zero project. His latest film Hassan won the Youth Jury Award at the Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema 2026.

Producer’s Profile:

Ala’ Abu Ghoush is an independent producer working between Palestine and France. He began his career as an artist before moving into cinema, where he worked for several years as a production designer on fiction films screened at international festivals. He holds a Master’s degree from ENSAV (École Nationale Supérieure d’Audiovisuel) in Toulouse, where his interest in cinematic narrative forms developed, leading him toward producing and accompanying auteur-driven projects.
He has directed several films, including Hammurabi, Metro Gaza, and Goldfish. He currently focuses on developing Palestinian auteur cinema and building international partnerships that enable films to reach global platforms and festivals. On Super Sila, he participates as a producer and project developer, as well as a creative partner accompanying the film’s artistic development and international positioning.