Elia Suleiman: Biography, Facts and Career
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Elia Suleiman (Arabic: إيليا سليمان, IPA: [ˈʔiːlja sʊleːˈmaːn]; born 28 July 1960) is a Palestinian film director and actor. He is best known for the 2002 film Divine Intervention (Arabic: يد إلهية), a modern tragicomedy on living under occupation in Palestine which won the Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Suleiman's cinematic style is often compared to that of Jacques Tati and Buster Keaton, for its poetic interplay between "burlesque and sobriety".
Quick facts about Elia Suleiman
- Full name: Elia Suleiman
- Born: 1960-07-28
- Nationality: Israel
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q577569
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Who is Elia Suleiman?
Elia Suleiman (Arabic: إيليا سليمان, IPA: [ˈʔiːlja sʊleːˈmaːn]; born 28 July 1960) is a Palestinian film director and actor.
What nationality is Elia Suleiman?
Elia Suleiman is Israel.
When was Elia Suleiman born?
Elia Suleiman was born on 1960-07-28.



