Bio

Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry.

Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).

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Nadine Labaki
February 18, 1974 (age 52)
Baabdat, Lebanon

Bio

Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry.

Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).

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Costa Brava, Lebanon poster art
The Idol poster art
1982 poster art
The Price of Fame poster art
Mea Culpa poster art
Rock the Casbah poster art
Bosta poster art
Stray Bullet poster art
The Sand Castle poster art
Back to Alexandria poster art
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano poster art
Perfect Strangers poster art
The Father and the Foreigner poster art
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