About
Palestinian filmmaker who was known for examining hot-button political issues in his films. He was a recipient of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.
Before Fame
His early work critiqued the portrayal of Arab society by Western media.
Trivia
He won the Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Family Life
He was born and raised under Israeli occupation in Palestine.
Associated With
His work was sometimes compared to that of Buster Keaton.
