Elia Suleiman date of birth:
July 28, 1960
How old is Elia Suleiman?
66
Where was Elia Suleiman born?
Nazareth, Israel
Elia Suleiman body shape:
Average
What color are Elia Suleiman's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Elia Suleiman's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Elia Suleiman gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Elia Suleiman?
Christian
What is Elia Suleiman's ethnicity?
Middle Eastern
What is Elia Suleiman nationality?
Israeli
What is Elia Suleiman's occupation?
Director, Actor
Short Biography
Elia Suleiman (Arabic: إيليا سليمان, born July 28, 1960) is a Palestinian film director and actor of Rûm Greek Orthodox origin. He is best known for the 2002 film Divine Intervention (Arabic: يد إلهية), a modern tragic comedy on living under occupation in Palestine which won the Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Elia 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.