Francesca Albanese

Acting

Francesca Albanese

Born

1977-03-30 (49)

Place of birth

Ariano Irpino (AV)

Known for

Acting

Credits

10 titles

Francesca Albanese is an Italian legal scholar and human rights expert whose work has shaped contemporary debates on international law, forced displacement, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. She has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories since 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Her tenure has drawn international attention for its detailed investigations into the human rights situation in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as for the political controversies surrounding her findings. Albanese was born in Ariano Irpino in southern Italy. She studied law at the University of Pisa, graduating with honours, and later completed a …

Known for

Democracy Now! poster
6.9

A United States daily progressive, nonprofit, independently syndicated program of news, analysis, and opinion.

Democracy Now!

2001

Disunited Nations poster
8.4

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, had already labelled events in Gaza a genocide back in March 2024. Following her lead, this piece takes us deep into the heart of the institution’s crisis, as it struggles with its inability to stop the massacre of civilians.

Disunited Nations

2025

Together for Palestine poster
8.2

Broadcast of the “Together for Palestine” charity concert, organized by Brian Eno alongside several artists, to raise funds and awareness for Palestinians affected by the ongoing genocide in Gaza perpetrated by Israel.

Together for Palestine

2025

Complicit: How the West is Helping Israel Seize the West Bank poster
NR

The International Court of Justice has determined that Apartheid Israel’s transfer of settlers into the West Bank, and its support for settlement infrastructure, violates international humanitarian law. Despite this, and the assurances of Western Governments to abide by these laws, the film documents how Western charities evade laws that ban them from funding foreign militaries and illegal settlements.

Complicit: How the West is Helping Israel Seize the West Bank

2026

De Marker presenteert: Missie Flotilla poster
NR

The Global Sumud Flotilla sailed towards Gaza, and we provided independent coverage. Gijs Sanders, along with cameraman Diederick Groenewoud, was the first Dutch journalist to board. Until the Israeli army intercepted the fleet. More than 1,000 activists headed for Gaza on 75 boats. The goal: to break the Israeli naval blockade to deliver aid to the permanent population in Gaza. Previous attempts were intercepted, the passengers arrested, detained in Israel, and deported. Like in October 2025, when the Israeli army intercepted about 40 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla and arrested more than 450 participants, including climate activist Greta Thunberg. In April 2026, another aid fleet departed for Gaza. It became the largest Flotilla mission ever. A number of participants went along for a second time. We ask them: why would you go?

De Marker presenteert: Missie Flotilla

2026

Anatomy of a Genocide poster
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With unparalleled access, this observational and cinematic film follows Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, both publicly and behind the scenes as she carries out her mandate. Spanning from 7 October 2023 to spring 2026, it offers a rare, inside look at her efforts to document human rights violations and hold the Israeli government and its collaborators accountable.

Anatomy of a Genocide

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Film credits

2020s · 7 titles

Disunited Nations poster
8.4

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, had already labelled events in Gaza a genocide back in March 2024. Following her lead, this piece takes us deep into the heart of the institution’s crisis, as it struggles with its inability to stop the massacre of civilians.

Disunited Nations

2025

Together for Palestine poster
8.2

Broadcast of the “Together for Palestine” charity concert, organized by Brian Eno alongside several artists, to raise funds and awareness for Palestinians affected by the ongoing genocide in Gaza perpetrated by Israel.

Together for Palestine

2025

Complicit: How the West is Helping Israel Seize the West Bank poster
NR

The International Court of Justice has determined that Apartheid Israel’s transfer of settlers into the West Bank, and its support for settlement infrastructure, violates international humanitarian law. Despite this, and the assurances of Western Governments to abide by these laws, the film documents how Western charities evade laws that ban them from funding foreign militaries and illegal settlements.

Complicit: How the West is Helping Israel Seize the West Bank

2026

De Marker presenteert: Missie Flotilla poster
NR

The Global Sumud Flotilla sailed towards Gaza, and we provided independent coverage. Gijs Sanders, along with cameraman Diederick Groenewoud, was the first Dutch journalist to board. Until the Israeli army intercepted the fleet. More than 1,000 activists headed for Gaza on 75 boats. The goal: to break the Israeli naval blockade to deliver aid to the permanent population in Gaza. Previous attempts were intercepted, the passengers arrested, detained in Israel, and deported. Like in October 2025, when the Israeli army intercepted about 40 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla and arrested more than 450 participants, including climate activist Greta Thunberg. In April 2026, another aid fleet departed for Gaza. It became the largest Flotilla mission ever. A number of participants went along for a second time. We ask them: why would you go?

De Marker presenteert: Missie Flotilla

2026

Träume und andere Realitäten: Rückblick auf 30 Jahre junge Welt poster
NR

The film looks both back and forward, examining traditions, ruptures, and reinventions. It recounts the struggle for survival in the years following German reunification, the unique role of *junge Welt* as a national Marxist daily newspaper, and its place within the Left movement—as well as the repression, resistance, and visions for the future it has encountered. It is a portrait of the newspaper, the last three decades of its history, and the people who create it.

Träume und andere Realitäten: Rückblick auf 30 Jahre junge Welt

2026

Israel: Above the Law? poster
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A look into how and why international laws and principles are being applied and ignored in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The events of October 7 sent shockwaves across the world and brought to the forefront once again a conflict that has been ongoing for 75 years. The Israeli government's response to Hamas's attack was prompt - it embarked on a war of magnitude in Gaza, claiming it needed to take out Hamas and rescue the captives. At first, the consensus of Western powers seemed solid: Israel has the right to fight back against Hamas. But more than five months later, Israel's military was facing criticism worldwide, including allegations that it is committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and even genocide. This film will explore whether Israel is breaking international law and, if so, why are Western powers, in particular the United States, silent.

Israel: Above the Law?

2024

Netanyahou : crimes et châtiments poster
NR

He is one of the first leaders of a democracy to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court. Since November 21, 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of an international arrest warrant for "crimes against humanity and war crimes." In the name of what values ​​is the Israeli prime minister waging war in the Gaza Strip? What crimes are he accused of? Did he deliberately choose to target Palestinian civilians? This documentary investigates the military operations carried out by his army up until the truce of January 19th.

Netanyahou : crimes et châtiments

2025

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