Why the future of film might look a lot like Beirut | Caroline Labaki | TEDxAUB скачать в хорошем качестве

Why the future of film might look a lot like Beirut | Caroline Labaki | TEDxAUB

This talk argues that the future of cinema is emerging from chaos, much like Beirut itself—raw, hybrid, and constantly rebuilding. Through personal filmmaking experiences and the case study of BornStars, it shows how necessity, contradiction, and resilience are shaping a new cinematic language that blends digital and analog, speed and stillness. Ultimately, it reframes Beirut not as a crisis zone, but as a blueprint for the rebirth of film. Caroline Labaki is a Lebanese writer, director, actress, and producer whose work is defined by expressive storytelling and a deep engagement with social themes. A graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut (2002), she studied theater, audiovisual arts, and film. Her performances in the internationally acclaimed Lebanese films Ghadi (2013) and Where Do We Go Now? (2011) established her as a versatile and compelling screen presence. As a filmmaker, Labaki gained recognition for #175, part of the Emmy-nominated anthology Beirut 6:07, which powerfully portrayed personal accounts from the 2020 Beirut port explosion. In 2025, she made her feature directorial debut with BornStars — a daring cross-cultural film that bridges Lebanon and the United States through a story of ambition, chaos, and resilience. With this work, Labaki affirms her standing as one of the most distinctive and socially attuned voices in contemporary Middle Eastern cinema. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx