Michel Khleifi

Directing

Michel Khleifi

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Nazareth, Israel
Credits
12 titles

Biography

Michel Khleifi (Arabic: ميشيل خليفي‎}, born in 1950 in Nazareth, is a Palestinian film writer, director and producer, presently based in Belgium.

Khleifi emigrated to Belgium in 1970, where he studied television and theatre directing at the Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle (INSAS). After graduating from INSAS, he worked in Belgium television before turning to making his own films. He has directed and produced several documentary and feature films. He has received several awards, including the International Critics’ Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Shell at San Sebastián International Film Festival and the André Cavens Award in 1987 for his film Wedding in Galilee. Khleifi currently teaches at INSAS

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 4

YearTitleRole
2016 Une vie contre l'oubli Film
2004 Route 181: Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israel Film Himself
1987 Trio Film Self
1987 Arab Camera Film Self

Crew credits 9

YearTitleJob
2009 Zindeeq Film Director
2004 Route 181: Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israel Film Director, Editor, Producer
1995 Tale of the Three Jewels Film Director, Producer, Writer
1995 Forbidden Marriages in the Holy Land Film Director
1993 L'ordre du jour Film Director
1990 Canticle of Stones Film Director, Writer
1987 Wedding in Galilee Film Director, Producer, Screenplay
1984 Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction Film Director
1981 Fertile Memory Film Director, Writer
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