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Jean Nouvel Documentary Screened at New York Film Festival

publication · 2026-05-05

The documentary "Jean Nouvel Reflections," directed by Matt Tyrnauer and produced by Altimeter Films, was presented at the New York Film Festival. The 15-minute film follows the French architect on site visits worldwide, including the 53W53 Skyscraper under construction in New York, the Louvre Abu Dhabi with its 180-meter dome, the National Museum of Qatar in Doha, and his Paris studio. Nouvel, who won the Golden Lion at the 2000 Venice Biennale, discusses each project as an adventure and passion. The documentary features contributions from his close collaborators, notably Franco-Lebanese designer Hala Wardé, who has worked with him for over 26 years and recently won the competition for the BeMA – Beirut Museum of Art in Lebanon.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Jean Nouvel Reflections' directed by Matt Tyrnauer
  • Produced by Altimeter Films
  • Included in the official selection of the New York Film Festival
  • Film duration is 15 minutes
  • Features Nouvel's projects: 53W53 Skyscraper in New York, Louvre Abu Dhabi, National Museum of Qatar
  • Nouvel won the Golden Lion at the 2000 Venice Biennale
  • Hala Wardé, a Franco-Lebanese designer, is a key collaborator
  • Wardé won the competition for the Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) in Lebanon

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Nouvel
  • Matt Tyrnauer
  • Hala Wardé

Institutions

  • Altimeter Films
  • New York Film Festival
  • Biennale di Venezia
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi
  • National Museum of Qatar
  • Musée du quai Branly
  • Institut du monde arabe
  • BeMA – Beirut Museum of Art
  • Artribune

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Doha
  • Qatar
  • Paris
  • France
  • Beirut
  • Lebanon
  • Fifth Avenue

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