Nadine Labaki

Nadine Labaki
نادين لبكي
Labaki in 2012
Born
Nadine Antoine Labaki

(1974-02-18) February 18, 1974 (age 50)
EducationSaint Joseph University
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1997–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children2
Websitewww.nadinelabaki.com

Nadine Labaki (Arabic: نادين لبكي Nādīn Labikī; born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese and Canadian actress, director, and activist. Labaki first came into the spotlight as an actress in the early 2000s.[2] Her filmmaking career began in 2007 after the release of her debut film, Caramel, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.[3] She is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism.[4] She is the first female Arab director to be nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).[5]

  1. ^ "نادين لبكي مخرجة لبنانية وممثلة أوروبية". annahar.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Stafford, Roy (January 10, 2014). The Global Film Book. Routledge. ISBN 9781136474583.
  3. ^ Pat Twair; Samir Twair (April 2008). "L.A. Welcomes Lebanese Filmmaker Nadine Labaki, Who Wrote, Stars in 'Caramel'". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. pp. 48–49. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Salem, Badar I. (January 14, 2012). "Lebanese helmer uses humor to battle war". Variety. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Nadine Labaki's new film, Capernaum, highlights the heroism of children in Beirut". CBC. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

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