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Palestinian Horror Film 'The Visitor' Set for 2026 Release

10/25/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Rolla Selbak completed the script for The Visitor in early 2023.
The horror film, rooted in Palestinian folklore, follows a young man in Jerusalem facing a Ghouleh and highlights erasure and visibility.
After Oct. 7 attacks, she received support at the AFM film market.
The project will shoot in Jordan in 2026, with Watermelon Pictures and Black Poppy Productions.

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Story summary

Rolla Selbak completed the script for The Visitor in early 2023.
The horror film, rooted in Palestinian folklore, follows a young man in Jerusalem facing a Ghouleh and highlights erasure and visibility.
After Oct. 7 attacks, she received support at the AFM film market.
The project will shoot in Jordan in 2026, with Watermelon Pictures and Black Poppy Productions.