THE MISSION – Palestine doctor documentary + director visit / regissörbesok – MIKE LERNER

The second documentary of Gåsebäck Film Festival 2026 is THE MISSION, following British-Iraqi nerve surgeon Dr. Mohammad Tahir on his third humanitarian mission to Gaza.

Special: Visit and Q&A session with director award-winning and Oscar-nominated director Mike Lerner.

Synposis: In the darkest days of the ongoing Palestinian genocide, acclaimed British-Iraqi nerve surgeon Dr. Mohammad Tahir embarks on his third humanitarian mission to Gaza. Amid waves of casualties flooding overwhelmed hospitals, he fights tirelessly alongside his colleagues to save innocent lives. Filmed by two members of his medical team, The Mission captures the raw, brutal reality of Gaza’s operating rooms in real time. This urgent and unflinching documentary stands as a historic testament to human compassion amid profound catastrophe.

Language: Arabic and English with Endlish subtitles