2018Winner
Best Performance
Capernaum
Nadine Labaki
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Baabdat, Lebanon
February 18, 1974
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2014Nominee
Best Performance
Mea Culpa
2024Nominee
Best Performance
The Sand Castle
Career Highlights
2024Highlight
Best Performance
Swimming Home
2014Highlight
Best Performance
Rio, I Love You
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Capernaum
Mea Culpa
The Sand Castle