Why it matters:
Hanzala Award is expected to play a significant role as an influential event in supporting artistic and media works related to Resistance. The organizers of the event believe that supporting cultural productions not only strengthens Palestinian identity but also contributes to global awareness about the oppressed people of Palestine.
The big picture:
The award, with a focus on Palestine as a human and global concern, seeks to introduce influential figures in the field of education and culture who play a role in shaping the resilience of the new generations in terms of identity.
Hanzala is a cartoon character created in 1969 by Naji al-Ali, a Palestinian refugee who was martyred due to the Israeli attacks. The cartoon character symbolizes children who left Palestine at a young age.
Zoom in:
The event focuses on
• Developing models of resistance
• Presenting Palestine as a symbol of a resilient society
• The necessity of resistance and the fight against oppression
• Solidarity among people in the Resistance Front
• The role resistance culture plays in the struggle for justice and heroic bringing up of the next generations
Go deeper:
The award was founded by a group of grassroots and cultural activists. It focuses on art and media to promote resistance culture. The event aims to challenge the dominance-seeking attempts to ignore the Palestinian issue. The results of the assessment of the works sent to the event will be released on October 7, 2025.
seyed mohammad kazemi
