Biography
Elia Suleiman (Arabic: إيليا سليمان, IPA: [ˈʔiːlja sʊleːˈmaːn]; born 28 July 1960; Nazareth) 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". He is married to Lebanese singer and actress Yasmine Hamdan.
Directed 12
2010s
- 2019
It Must Be Heaven
Director
- 2012
7 Days in Havana
Director
2000s
- 2009
The Time That Remains
Director
- 2007
- 2002
- 2000
Cyber Palestine
Director
1990s
- 1998
The Arab Dream
Director
- 1997
War and Peace in Vesoul
Director
- 1996
Chronicle of a Disappearance
Director
- 1993
The Gulf War... What Next?
Director
- 1992
Homage by Assassination
Director
- 1990
Introduction to the End of an Argument
Director
Acted in 10
2010s
- 2019
It Must Be Heaven
E.S.
- 2012
7 Days in Havana
E.S. (segment "Diary of a Beginner")
2000s
- 2009
The Time That Remains
E.S.
- 2007
- 2002
1990s
- 1997
War and Peace in Vesoul
Movie
- 1996
Chronicle of a Disappearance
E.S.
- 1993
The Gulf War... What Next?
Movie
- 1992
Homage by Assassination
E.S.
Wrote 8
2010s
- 2019
It Must Be Heaven
Writer
2000s
- 2009
The Time That Remains
Writer
- 2002
- 2000
Cyber Palestine
Writer
1990s
- 1998
The Arab Dream
Writer
- 1996
Chronicle of a Disappearance
Writer
- 1993
The Gulf War... What Next?
Writer
- 1992
Homage by Assassination
Writer
Produced 5
2010s
- 2019
It Must Be Heaven
Producer
2000s
- 2009
The Time That Remains
Producer
- 2002
1990s
- 1996
Chronicle of a Disappearance
Producer
- 1992
Homage by Assassination
Producer
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1998
The Arab Dream
Cinematography
Edited 1
1990s
- 1990
Introduction to the End of an Argument
Editor
Appearances5
2010s
- 2013
Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me
Self
- 2012
A Special Day
Self
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
Himself
2000s
- 2008
Critic
Self
1990s
- 1998
The Arab Dream
Himself
Thanked in the credits2
2020s
- 2021
And Then They Burn the Sea
Thanks
2010s
- 2013
