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How does a name shape a destiny?
Khalil Albatran was named for his brother, a martyr of the First Palestinian Intifada. In a family where the name carries both honour and grief, he has lived as a continuation of another life—one that ended before his began.
Through movement and music, Khalil Khalil becomes a dialogue between presence and absence. The artist places his body in direct conversation with memory, confronting what it means to live as both an echo and an original. Each movement negotiates the distance between what is remembered and what is alive now.
Beyond one man’s story, the work opens a window onto a shared experience for many who bear the names of the fallen. A performance in which the artist confronts an existential question: can a body exist beyond the history it inherits?
Event Artists
Khalil Albatran, Bilal AlkhatibPuSh Festival: Khalil Khalil
Date/Time
Friday, January 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 7:50 pm
Location
The Nest
1398 Cartwright St
Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6H 3T5
Price
$39-59
Phone
604-605-8284
Website
https://pushfestival.ca/shows/khalil-khalil/#venue
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