Directors: William Lafi Youmans & Jason Osder

Winner of the 2026 Sundance Special Jury Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Distributor: Watermelon Pictures 

Year: 2025

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Synopsis: In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by the assassination of Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader killed by a tripwire bomb in his office. Despite clear evidence and identified suspects, no one was ever held accountable. Who Killed Alex Odeh? reopens the story as a gripping cold-case murder mystery, following a renewed investigation in real time as long-buried leads resurface. Combining archival footage, firsthand testimony, and new reporting, the film — directed by a Jewish American and a Palestinian American — exposes the extremist forces behind the attack and the systems that allowed it to go unsolved, expanding beyond a single crime to examine the enduring rise of political extremism and the consequences of justice denied.