Elia Suleiman is best known for the 2002 film Divine Intervention, a modern tragicomedy on living under occupation in Palestine which won the Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
13 Facts About Elia Suleiman
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Elia Suleiman is married to Lebanese singer and actress Yasmine Hamdan.
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Between 1982 and 1993, Elia Suleiman lived in New York City, where he co-directed Introduction to the End of an Argument and directed Homage by Assassination, both winning numerous awards.
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In 1994, Elia Suleiman moved to Jerusalem and began teaching at Birzeit University in the West Bank.
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Elia Suleiman was entrusted with the task of developing a Film and Media Department at the university with funding support from the European Commission.
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In 2008 Elia Suleiman became a professor at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee.
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Elia Suleiman continues to guest lecture in other universities around the world.
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In 1996, Elia Suleiman directed Chronicle of a Disappearance, his first feature film.
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Elia Suleiman won the Black Pearl prize for best Middle Eastern narrative film at the Middle Eastern Film Festival in Abu Dhabi on 17 October 2009.
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In 2000, Elia Suleiman released the 15-minute short film "Cyber Palestine" which follows a modern-day Mary and Joseph as they attempt to cross from Gaza into Bethlehem.
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Elia Suleiman was part of the nine person jury for the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
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Elia Suleiman is often cited for his use of silence in his films, in both their acting and directing.
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Elia Suleiman's acting style is often likened to that of Buster Keaton, due to his expressive eyes and silent performances.