In 2008, the festival featured films related to the Palestinian refugee issue and themes of exile, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nakba. News coverage of the 2008 festival can be found here.

The 2009 festival had a focus on Gaza in the aftermath of the devastating invasion that began on December 27, 2008, when Israel launched a military attack on the Strip, causing immense human loss and infrastructural damage. Although the direct invasion ended in January, Israel's siege of  Gaza continues for the third consecutive year.

While the primary cinematic program of this year's festival will occur in October 2010 over a 1 -week  period spanning two weekends, a university program will launch soon after the festival in various campuses in the Boston area. The focus this year as with past years is on the cinematic production of  Palestinians and others depicting  the on-going Nakba and the effects of colonization on the lives and future of the Palestinian people.

This initiative is an ongoing program of smaller cultural events, talks, and screenings held throughout the year. In this way, the festival seeks to engage local audiences and sustain Palestinian arts and culture in the city throughout the year.

BPFF is envisioned as an ongoing multi-year initiative. In the long run, we seek to develop additional programs and events to increase the visibility of Palestinian films in the area, support emerging Palestinian filmmakers, and partner with other such festivals in the US and worldwide.

The Boston Palestine Film Festival is a program of the Middle East Charitable and Cultural Society Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.