BASIL KHALIL / A GAZA WEEKEND
Basil Khalil is an Academy Award & Palme d’Or nominated writer and director of Palestinian-British-Irish heritage. His Oscar nominated short film AVE MARIA (2015) premiered in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival before going on to screen at over 300 festivals and winning more than 35 awards. It was described by the New York Times as; “The Middle Eastern answer to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.” His debut feature film, A GAZA WEEKEND (2022) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI prize.
Basil Khalil is an Academy Award & Palme d’Or nominated writer and director of Palestinian-British-Irish heritage. His Oscar nominated short film AVE MARIA (2015) premiered in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival before going on to screen at over 300 festivals and winning more than 35 awards. It was described by the New York Times as; “The Middle Eastern answer to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.” His debut feature film, A GAZA WEEKEND (2022) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI prize.
Basil Khalil is an Academy Award & Palme d’Or nominated writer and director of Palestinian-British-Irish heritage. His Oscar nominated short film AVE MARIA (2015) premiered in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival before going on to screen at over 300 festivals and winning more than 35 awards. It was described by the New York Times as; “The Middle Eastern answer to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.” His debut feature film, A GAZA WEEKEND (2022) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI prize.