Who Killed Alex Odeh?
Focus on Palestine
83 min | Documentary | 2026 | United States | English, Hebrew, Arabic | English Subs
Schedule
Nov 17, 2026 | 09:00 PM
Synopsis:
In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. Who Killed Alex Odeh? reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted. In English, Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles.
Director
Jason Osder
Jason Osder is a North-American director and professor. His feature “Let the Fire Burn” (2013) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention from the jury in the Best New Documentary Filmmaker category. He is an Associate Professor of Media and Public Relations at George Washington University. “Who Killed Alex Odeh?” is his second feature film.
William Lafi Youmans
William Lafi Youmans is a North-American director, author, researcher, and professor. His academic research focuses on issues such as transnationalism, communication and the media industries, Middle Eastern politics, and Arab-American studies. He is an Associate Professor in Residence at Northwestern University in Qatar. He is currently writing a book about Alex Odeh. “Who Killed Alex Odeh?” (2026), which he co-directed with Jason Osder, is his first film.
Credits
Director:
Jason Osder
William Lafi Youmans
Producer:
Dawne Langford
William Lafi Youmans
Jason Osder
Daniel J. Chalfen
Editing:
Tyler H. Walk
Anne Alvergue
Composer:
Dana Kaproff
