Sentences with phrase «lebanese director»

Spike Lee's Trump - baiting comedy BlacKkKlansman takes runner - up grand jury prize, while Capernaum, by Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, comes in third

While many speculated that the Cate Blanchett - led jury might award only the second Palme d'Or to a film directed by a woman, the most likely contender — Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's «Capernaum» — was instead given Cannes» jury prize.

Kore - eda topped the best screenplay category with 25 % of the vote, while «Burning» only received 10 % of the vote in the category, tying for second place with Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's Jury Prize - winner «Capernaum» and Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's three hour - plus drama «The Wild Pear Tree,» the last film to screen in competition this year.

As I write this Thursday afternoon, we are still waiting to see two strong Palme contenders: The Wild Pear Tree by Turkish auteur Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a Cannes favourite who took the top prize in 2014 with Winter Sleep; and Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's Capernaum, titled for a Biblical town where Jesus Christ is said to have performed miracles, which is getting good advance buzz for its story about an unhappy boy launching a lawsuit against the adults who vex him.

Ziad Doueiri Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri formulated one of 2012's strongest titles with third feature The Attack.

Our reaction: «A touch schmaltzy in places and the wraparound story distracts, but, for the main part, this is stunning social - realism from Lebanese director Nadine Labaki as a 12 - year - old boy and his one - year - old charge battle to survive on the streets.

The Lebanese director's moving refugee drama film received a 15 - minute standing ovation at its premiere

While many speculated that the jury might award only the second Palme d'Or to a film directed by a woman, the most likely contender — Lebanese director Nadine Labaki's Capernaum — was instead given Cannes» jury prize.

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki delivers a powerful story about a 12 year - old boy who takes his parents to court

Not exact matches

Camille, who is of Swiss and Lebanese origin, grew up in the Lebanon with a father who was a pastor and the general director of Bible Society in the Lebanon and Syria.

Formerly Fakhreldine (a restaurant named after a Lebanese prince) 85 Piccadilly has been re-oriented as a calibrated «wine lover's Mecca connected by spiral staircase» according to dynamic wine director, Piotr Pietras.

Lebanese born and Cyprus based Remi Sabbah has established herself as an international Fashion designer, creative director, image consultant and writer.

Her discovery by director Robert Rodriguez, who cast her in his 1995 film Desperado, gave Hayek her breakthrough, and she subsequently gained a reputation as one of Hollywood's sexiest and busiest actresses.The daughter of a Spanish mother and Lebanese father, Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, on September 2, 1966.

In addition to Almodóvar and Smith, this year's jury also includes Jessica Chastain, Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, German director Maren Ade, South Korean director Park Chan - wook, Chinese star Fan Bingbing, French actress Agnes Jaoui, and French - Lebanese composer Gabriel Yared.

The spat that kicks off «The Insult,» an engrossingly blunt instrument of a movie from the Lebanese writer - director Ziad Doueiri, concerns an illegal drainpipe on an apartment balcony.

Lebanese writer - director Nadine Labaki keeps the details general in her sharp black musical comedy about women trying to keep the peace in an isolated village populated by equal numbers of Muslims and Christians.

Two of them took home awards: Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki's neo-realistic child poverty drama «Capernaum,» which won the Jury Prize, and Italian director Alice Rohrwacher's farm boy fable «Happy as Lazzaro,» which tied with Panahi's «Three Faces» for best screenplay.

This is the third feature by Lebanese actress - turned director Nadine Labaki and is based on an original story penned by Labaki and Jihad Hojeily -LSB-...]

The director of «The Attack» is back with another compelling look at tensions in Lebanese society.

Films also making the cut include Berlin Golden Bear winner On Body and Soul, from resurgent Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, along with Venice favorites Foxtrot, from Israel's Samuel Maoz, and The Insult by Franco - Lebanese helmer Ziad Doueiri.

Along these same lines is Caramel, a wistful tale of friendship and solidarity from Lebanese actress and first - time director Nadine Labaki.

A presentation by panelist Nasser Jarrous, Managing Director of Lebanese publishing house Jarrous Press, and a former chairman of the Beirut International Book Fair, provided insight into the politics of publishing industry statistics in North Africa and the Middle East.

FRANKFURT: Last Friday, the Franco - Lebanese - American film director Ziad Doueiri and his wife, Joëlle Touma, a screenwriter, were awarded the $ 10,000 Frankfurt Book Fair's prize for the Best International Literary Adaptation.

Conveniently positioned between the airport and downtown areas, close to the exhibition centre and Yas Island, The Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi combines contemporary Arab artwork including pieces by Lebanese artist Salwa Zeidan with the contemporary and luxurious vision of Olga Polizzi, sister of Sir Rocco Forte and award - winning design director for Rocco Forte Hotels.

The Lebanese - born director has a compelling biography both behind and ahead of him, having fled the Lebanese Civil War as a child and winning film awards alongside his brother, Fares Fares.

Five years ago, Josef Fares, a Lebanese film director, emerged into the spotlight of the gaming industry with his breakout indie hit Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

Christine Tohme is an independent curator and founder / director of Ashkal Alwan — the Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts.

Four of the six artists have no works in the collection yet, said Tate Director Nicholas Serota, interviewed at the fair; one is Czech, another Lebanese.

Christine Tohme is an independent curator and founding director of Ashkal Alwan — the Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts.

Speeches were given by Tony Salamé, as well as Raymond Araijy, the Lebanese Minister of Culture and Jennifer Flay, Director of the FIAC Art Fair.

Christine Tohme is the founding director of Ashkal Alwan, the Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts, a non-profit organisation established in 1993 to initiate and support contemporary artistic practice.

The directors of Thomas Dane Gallery are pleased to present for the first time an exhibition by celebrated Lebanese artist Akram Zaatari (b. Saida, Lebanon,...

She has been based in London since April 2008 where she is now director of Afas, art & design LTD, freelancing in design and working on documenting and researching Lebanese visual culture and its interpretation through aesthetic contemporary practices.

I, the Undersigned is the first solo exhibition in the UK by Lebanese artist, theatre director, playwright and actor Rabih Mroué.

I, the Undersigned — The People are Demanding is the first solo exhibition in the UK by Lebanese artist, theatre director, playwright and actor Rabih Mroué.

Maya Zbib, a 29 - year - old Lebanese theater and performance artist will get mentoring from director Peter Sellars.

Curated by the firm's Middle East director, Lulu Al - Sabah, the show spans almost 100 years, from a 1911 river scene by the Iraqi Abdul Al Rassam to an energetic 1997 abstract by the Lebanese Hussein Madi.

A jury including British architect Richard Rogers, London Design Festival co-founder Ben Evans, MoMA curator Paola Antonelli and V&A director Martin Roth awarded the London Design Biennale Medal 2016 to the Lebanese installation by architect Annabel Karim Kassar.

With regard to the political changes in many MENA countries as a result of the Arab Spring Patricia Sfeir, Director of the Lebanese NGO IndyAct underlined that «People are demanding their right to participate in the energy transition in their countries and do not want to be seen as just passive recipients of foreign technologies.