Elia Suleiman - The Time That Remains, 2009

      Structured across several decades, the film traces the history of a Palestinian family from the aftermath of 1948 to the present day, drawing heavily from the personal memories of Elia Suleiman himself. Through episodic scenes, it portrays everyday life under occupation with a mixture of melancholy, absurdity, and quiet resistance. The film reflects on memory, identity, and historical continuity. It suggests that daily existence itself becomes a form of persistence in the face of political erasure and fragmentation. Presented in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, the film stands among Elia Suleiman’s most celebrated and personal works.