Carmen Labaki (in

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كارمن لبكي) (born in

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in 1971) is a Lebanese–

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ian

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and producer. Carmen Labaki was born in Beirut. She is the winner of the Best Documentary Film Award 2005 at the Arpa International Film Festival in

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, run by Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art for Labaki directing and producing ''Armenians of Lebanon'' about the Armenian community in Lebanon.

Career

Besides ''Armenians of Lebanon'' (in

أرمن لبنان), the dual Lebanese and Brazilian national is also the producer and director of many other documentaries including: *''I Knocked on the Temple's Door'', a 2011 documentary about the

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*''My Name is Aram'', a

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produced in 2006, relating the story of Aram Tcholakian, a survivor of the

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*''Armenia, the Sleeping Beauty'', a tourist film produced in 2004, revealing the unknown richness of the newborn

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*''France in Lebanon'', a documentary featuring the close historical ties between

and

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. The documentary film was selected by Le Sommet de la Francophonie as part of the cultural program running in parallel with the Francophony international event which took place in

, Lebanon in October 2002. *''Brazil in Lebanon'' produced in 1997, telling the story of the Lebanese who immigrated to

around 100 years ago. Some Lebanese Brazilians come back to visit Lebanon with a lot of emotion and still maintain tight bonds with the "land of their ancestors". Carmen took part in casting candidates for '' Star Academy France'' and '' Star Academy Lebanon'', and collaborated with the

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(MBC) in casting candidates for various worldwide renowned programs in their

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ern edition (like syndicated "Biggest Loser", "World's Apart" and others) and directing the programs. For three years, she was the news producer at the

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(LBCI). She has also directed *Fendi Fashion Show in China 2007: Reportage on a fashion show that took place at the

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with Sylvia Fendi and

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. * Miss Lebanon event in

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2007 reportage covering the humanitarian activities of Miss Lebanon 2007 in Lebanon and Malaysia. It was supported by financial support from the Malaysian authorities. *

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2007: Reportage about the activities of Miss Lebanon 2007 during Miss Universe event * Byblos Bank 2006 - Report promoting Byblos Bank financial and banking activities * Boghossian Association in Armenia 2006 - Report on social and educational activities of the association *Clip commemorating the 90th anniversary of the

of 1915. The film produced by the Armenian Committee for the Genocide in 2005 was broadcast by LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International). *''World's Apart'' shot in

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2005. Two Middle Eastern episodes produced and broadcast by Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC). *Promotional materials covering festival shows including "Montserrat Caballe", "Le Ballet de Bolchoi", "Missia", "Majida Roumi" etc. *Documentary on the region of Ras El Khaimeh in the

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in 2008 At present, she is directing ''Sawtna'' (meaning "Our Voice"), a

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-financed TV program,Centre Catholique: اليونيسيف تؤهّل المواهب الاعلامية لـ 45 شابة وشاباً - UNICEF trains 45 media talents
(in Arabic) supported by the

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Government, putting ahead the youth's opinions about social, political and economical issues. ''Sawtna'' is shown weekly on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) since 2006. Concurrently, she is the producer in Lebanon for Publicis Graphics (

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) and has her own Film Production House "LUMENS".

References

External links

Carmen Labaki website

Carmen Labaki YouTube
{{DEFAULTSORT:Labaki, Carmen Lebanese film directors Lebanese film producers 1971 births Living people Businesspeople from Beirut University of Paris alumni Members of Syndicate of Professional Artists in Lebanon