Documentary filmmaker · Gaza → Cambridge

Imad Karam

Victims can become survivors, and survivors can become wounded healers.

Imad Karam filming an interview
  • 3documentary films
  • 20+years of filmmaking
  • AwardPeace through Media

Films

2026 · 45 min

The Hardest Bridge

A bomber and his victim's daughter: the story of what happened when they chose to meet.

2017 · 60 min

The Man Who Built Peace

The forgotten story of Frank Buchman — the man who helped reconcile the enemies of World War II and built a movement that still shapes the world.

2013 · 28 min

Beyond Forgiving

Ginn lost her daughter to Letlapa's orders — she forgave him anyway, and together they went on to heal a nation.

Imad Karam honoured for Peace through Media at the International Media Awards, 2017

About

Imad's story

Imad Karam was born and brought up in Gaza City and began making films after moving to the United Kingdom in 2002. His documentaries bear witness to people who have come through violence and loss and chosen understanding over hatred.

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Screenings, press and collaboration

To screen one of the films at your school, festival, faith community or organisation, for interviews and press material, or to talk about a new project, please write.

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