Abdallah Al-Khatib is a Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker and human rights activist best known for his documentary and narrative work focusing on conflict and survival, including the acclaimed feature Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege. Born in Damascus and raised in Yarmouk, he studied sociology at the University of Damascus before transitioning to cinema. His films examine the daily realities of people living under military siege and displacement.

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Abdallah Al-Khatib is a Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker and human rights activist who studied sociology at the University of Damascus and focuses on conflict and displacement.
He is primarily known for directing the acclaimed documentary Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege and the drama Chronicles from the Siege.
He creates socially engaged documentaries and narrative features that explore the harsh realities of life under siege and survival.