The Dead Sing for the Living

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The Dead Sing for the Living (2026)

Directed by Rahul Bhushan

· 4m

Presented by Payal Kapadia, and built around the words of Palestinian poet Shadi Zaqtan, this film carries the names, memories, and echoes of Palestinian children and families who can no longer speak for themselves. “The Dead Sing for the Living” is a poetic and political meditation on erasure, memory, and resilience in Palestine. Through a haunting roll call of names and a litany of what has been destroyed homes, schools, trees, birds, and dreams

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Cast

Crew

Director
Rahul Bhushan
Writer
Rahul Bhushan, Shadi Zaqtan
Director of Photography
Arnab Ayan
Original Music Composer
Tajdar Junaid
Editor
Rahul Bhushan
Producer
Payal Kapadia, Rahul Bhushan

Details

Original title
الموتى يغنون للأحياء
Release date
2026-08-20
Runtime
4m
Original language
AR
Spoken languages
Arabic