Khalil Joreige is a Lebanese

Lebanese people

The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....

 film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

, screenwriter

Screenwriter

Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...

 and producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

. He often collaborates with Joana Hadjithomas

Joana Hadjithomas

Joana Hadjithomas is a Lebanese film director, screenwriter and producer. She often collaborates with Khalil Joreige. A Perfect Day is one of their most acclaimed films, and earned them the Don Quixote Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival...

. A Perfect Day (2005) is one of their most acclaimed films, and earned them the Don Quixote Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival

Locarno International Film Festival

The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...

. They also received acclaim for Around the Pink House

Around the Pink House

Around the Pink House is a 1999 film co-directed by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. It was an international co-production between France, Canada and Lebanon...

, which was Lebanon's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards

72nd Academy Awards

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, but did not manage to receive a nomination.
In 2008 they directed Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...

 in a film that premiered in the official selection of Cannes Film festival

Cannes Film Festival

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 Je veux voir (I want to see)
In 2008, they also presented a documentary 'Khiam 2000-2007(film)'
Their films have been shown in the most prestigious festivals where they have gathered awards, and have been released theatrically in many countries.
Furthermore, they have created several photo and video installations that are shown in art centers, museums and galleries in group show as well as solo exhibitions. Their artwork is part of important private and public collections.
They teach and contribute to several publications.

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