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Elia Suleiman

  • Birth: July 28, 1960
  • Age: 64
  • West Bank and Gaza

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 t... More

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nominations

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wins

Cannes Film Festival

Edition Year Award Movie Status
72nd edition 2019 FIPRESCI Prize [Main Competition] It Must Be Heaven Winner
72nd edition 2019 Special Mention [Main Competition] - for best screenplay It Must Be Heaven Winner
55th edition 2002 Jury Prize [Main Competition] Divine Intervention Winner
55th edition 2002 FIPRESCI Prize [Main Competition] Divine Intervention Winner

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