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Kamel El Basha is known for acting.
Born in Jerusalem, Palestine (age 64).
Recipient of the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Kamel El Basha has 2 credits in our database.
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Volpi Cup for Best Actor
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Biography
Kamel El Basha is a Palestinian actor of screen and stage, theater director, play-writer and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s. He gained critical acclaim in 2017 when he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor (male) during the 74th Venice International Film Festival for his role as Yasser Abdallah Salameh in The Insult by the Lebanese film director Ziad Doueiri. It was El Basha's first major role on screen, although he had appeared in a number of theatrical productions, actually also directing some of them. He is the former artistic director of the Palestinian National Theater in Jerusalem from 2007 to 2011 and the artistic director of Quds Art since 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kamel El Basha?
Kamel El Basha is 64 years old, born on .
Where was Kamel El Basha born?
Kamel El Basha was born in Jerusalem, Palestine.
What movies or shows has Kamel El Basha been in?
Kamel El Basha has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include An Orange from Jaffa (2024), Love, Theft and Other Entanglements (2015).
What is Kamel El Basha known for?
Kamel El Basha is primarily known as an actor. Kamel El Basha is a Palestinian actor of screen and stage, theater director, play-writer and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during…
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