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Portrait of Khalil Joreige

Khalil Joreige

Lebanese filmmaker and visual artist

Friend of PalestineNot Palestinian, and stood with Palestine
Born
1969
Born in
Beirut, Lebanon
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Why Khalil is here

Khalil Joreige, alongside his partner Joana Hadjithomas, has significantly contributed to the Palestinian cause through his artistic exploration of memory, history, and identity, particularly in relation to the Lebanese Civil War and its impact on the Palestinian community.

Their story

Khalil Joreige is a Lebanese filmmaker and visual artist born in Beirut in 1969. With Joana Hadjithomas, he explores memory, images, archives, and histories of Lebanon. Their films include Khiam and Khiam 2000–2007, documenting the experiences of detainees in the South Lebanon detention camp. The pair received the Marcel Duchamp Prize in 2017.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Khalil’s path.

  1. 1969

    Born in Beirut, Lebanon

    Grew up during the Lebanese Civil War, a period that heavily influenced his later work in exploring memory and conflict.

  2. 1990s

    Collaborated with Joana Hadjithomas

    Began a long-term collaboration with Hadjithomas, producing films and artworks that explore themes of history, memory, and identity.

  3. 2008

    Produced Khiam 2000-2007

    A powerful documentary exploring the lives of detainees in the Khiam detention camp in South Lebanon, run by Israeli-backed forces. The film is a profound reflection on resistance, survival, and the human spirit under occupation.

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  4. Exhibited at Major International Venues

    Their works have been showcased globally, including at the Sharjah Art Foundation, Jeu de Paume in Paris, and the Venice Biennale, highlighting their critical examination of the socio-political issues in the Arab world.

  5. 2017

    Awarded the Marcel Duchamp Prize

    This prestigious award recognized their significant contributions to contemporary art, further cementing their influence on global art and the discourse around the Middle East.

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Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Co-directed films and developed artworks examining memory, disappearance, and the aftermath of conflict in Lebanon.

  2. Recorded testimony about detention at Khiam with Joana Hadjithomas.

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