If Birds Believed in God(2025)
Beauty in the Struggle
If Birds Believed in God Synopsis
The story follows a day in the life of Ismail, a Palestinian photographer whose American upbringing was shaped by his grandfather’s displacement during the 1948 Palestine Nakba. When Ismail’s mother gifts him his grandfather’s keffiyeh—a traditional Palestinian scarf—it triggers an internal struggle between shame and pride in his cultural identity, all unfolding against the ominous backdrop of rising violence against Palestinians.
If Birds Believed in God (2025) is a drama film directed by Samer Saifan, released on October 25, 2025 with a runtime of 22m. It stars Adam Budron, Nasser Faris, Veracity Butcher and Jade Ziane.
- Director:
- Samer Saifan
- Writers:
- Samer Saifan
- Producers:
- Darren Zeng, Natalia Hess, Samer Saifan
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Lin
- Production:
- Silverman Productions Sound, Infinite Zero Pictures, Brego Studios
- Status:
- Released
If Birds Believed in God (2025) Trailer
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If Birds Believed in God Cast & Crew
Main cast
Adam Budron
as Ismail
Nasser Faris
as Muhammad
Veracity Butcher
as Leila
- Jade Ziane
Jade Ziane
as Khalid
- Leyla Modirzadeh
Leyla Modirzadeh
as Farha
- Eyas Elkhateeb
Eyas Elkhateeb
as Young Boy
Ron Fallica
as Interviewer
Martin Pfefferkorn
as Man on Street
Key crew
Directed by Samer Saifan, written by Samer Saifan, produced by Darren Zeng, Natalia Hess and Samer Saifan.
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The main cast of If Birds Believed in God (2025) includes Adam Budron, Nasser Faris, Veracity Butcher, Jade Ziane and Leyla Modirzadeh. The film was directed by Samer Saifan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was If Birds Believed in God released?
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If Birds Believed in God was released on October 25, 2025 and runs for 22m.
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