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Early Life
Nadine Labaki spent the first seventeen years of her life, living in a war torn environment, by 1991 the civil war ended. She began her career with Studio El Fan, a Lebanese talent show, in 1990. The show aired during the 1970s, which continued through to the early 2000s. At the talent show, Labaki won a prize for directing various music video productions In 2003, Labaki's name began to to become more popular in the Arab media. in 2003, she began directing music videos with singer Nancy Ajram. The song, "Akhasmak ah" (I'll taunt you), sparked controversy due to the nudity presented and its sexually explicit dancing. Nadine Labaki also started acting in short films during the early 2000s.

Labaki is unique among her fellow Lebanese and Arab Film Makers in that she was not educated or trained abroad.

As a Director
In 2005, Labaki took part in the Cannes Film Festival Residence for six months, during that time, she wrote Caramel, her first feature film. Labaki's style of cinematography uses cinematic conventions, such as illuminations, atmosphere lighting, and silence to help convey the meaning in her films. Despite the often dangerous political situations Labaki continues to write and direct films that do not focus on conflict.

Caramel, a drama about five women experiencing everyday trials and tribulations, was shot in Beirut after the Syrian army left sparking the rise of the Cedar Revolution. The filming of Caramel ended 9 days before the outbreak of war between Isreal and Lebanon.

In 2016, Nadine Labaki started work on her third feature film called “Cafarnaúm” (Capernaum). She intends to use mostly professional actors for this film, similar to her past works.

Politics
Through her films, Nadine Labaki connects themes from the Arab world and the Western world. Her transnational feminism highlights ordinary women affected by complex realities deeply rooted in decades of political turmoil. Nadine Labaki was a candidate on the list of the new political movement, Beirut Madinati, for the capital’s May 2016 local election. Beirut Madinati focuses on social justice and the good of the public utilizing a diverse group of citizens.

Other Work
In 2014, Labaki was the goodwill ambassador for the bi-lingual and multimedia campaign produced by The Brave Heart Fund (BHF). Based out of the Children’s Heart Center at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, the BHF creates awareness and helps to fund operations and procedures for under privileged children with Congenital Heart Disease.

Personal Life
In 2016 Nadine gave birth to a daughter.