Basil Al-Khatib ( ar, باسل الخطيب) is a

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movie and TV director, from a Palestinian origin. He was born on 6 May 1962 in

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, the Netherlands. He has lived with his family in

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since 1963. His father is the Palestinian poet Yousif Al-Khatib. Basil is married to Diana Gabbour, a director of the Arab Syrian TV. He was a graduate of the Department of the Film & TV Direction, The Moscow Higher Institute of Cinema (VGIK). Basil was working in cinema and television drama since 1992.

List of television series and movies as a director

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Mariam (2013) ''Mariam'', also known ''Mary'', is a 2013 Syrian Arabic-language drama film directed by Basil Al-Khatib Basil Al-Khatib ( ar, باسل الخطيب) is a Syrian movie and TV director, from a Palestinian origin. He was born on 6 May 1962 in H ...

* ''Al Ghaliboun'' (2011-2012 TV series) * ''Nasser'' (2008 TV series) * ''Abo Zaid Al-Helaly'' (2005 TV series) * ''Mawkib Al-Ebaa (2005 movie) * ''Nizar Qabbani'' (2005 TV series) * ''Returning to Haifa'' (2004 TV series) * ''Holako'' (2002 TV series) * ''Zy Qar'' (2001 TV series) * ''Al-Risala Al-Akhira'' (2000 movie) * ''Jalila'' (1993 movie)

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YouTube trailer for "The Father" War Film
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