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Michel Khleifi

Director

Michel Khleifi is a Palestinian filmmaker known for his work in exploring political and social issues through cinema. Some of his notable films include "Wedding in Galilee" (1987) and "Route 181: Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israel" (2003). He has received international recognition for his work, including the International Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "Wedding in Galilee." Khleifi's films often delve into the complexities of Palestinian identity and the impact of conflict on individuals and communities.
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  • Canticle of the Stones

    Canticle of the Stones

    Drama, Romance

    1990

    1h.40min

    -12

    Two Palestinian lovers, parted during the 60s, come together again in Jerusalem some 18 years later.

  • Tale of the Three Jewels

    Tale of the Three Jewels

    Drama

    1995

    1h.52min

    tous publics

    Between war and peace, on the Gaza Strip, a fable of two children in love who will see their dream through to the end.

  • Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction

    Ma'loul Celebrates Its Destruction

    Documentary

    1985

    31min

    -12

    Since the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948, countless Palestinian villages have been erased from the map. This film uses poignant images of bombardments, ...

  • Wedding in Galilee

    Wedding in Galilee

    Classics

    1988

    1h.40min

    -10

    A Palestinian father asks Israel for permission to lift the curfew to give his son a beautiful wedding.