Mounia Akl (Arabic: مونيا عقل) is a Lebanese actress, screenwriter, and director. She is perhaps best known for her film Costa Brava, Lebanon, which premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.[1]

Early life

Akl was born in Lebanon.[2] She received a bachelor's degree in archtitecture from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and a master of fine arts in directing from Columbia University.[3][4]

Career

In 2011, she along with Cyril Aris created Beirut I Love You, a Lebanese television/web-series.[5] She has since written and or directed several shorts, television episodes, and one feature-length film, Costa Brava, Lebanon.[6][7][8] In July 2024, it was announced that Akl will direct three episodes of the upcoming Netflix series House of Guinness.[9][10]

Personal life

Akl splits her time between London and New York City.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2010 Cheers, to Those Who Stay Yes Yes Yes Short film
2011 Anoesis Yes Yes Yes Short film
2014 Christine Yes Yes No Short film
2014 Eva Yes No No Short film
2016 Submarine Yes Yes No Short film
2016 Lebanon Factory Yes Yes No Short film, omnibus production
2017 El Gran Libano Yes Yes No Short film
2021 Costa Brava, Lebanon Yes Yes No Feature film
2024 Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano No No No Documentary

Television

Year Title Director Network Notes
2011-12 Beirut I Love You Yes LBC also lead actress
2023 Boiling Point Yes BBC One 2 episodes
2024 The Responder Yes BBC One 2 episodes
TBD House of Guinness Yes Netflix 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ "The Saga of Mounia Akl's 'Costa Brava, Lebanon'". Pulitzer Center. May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Costa Brava, Lebanon". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "About Mounia Akl". Mounia Akl. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  4. ^ "'Costa Brava Lebanon' by Mounia Akl '16 Wins Audience Award BFI London Film Festival". Columbia University School of the Arts. October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "From Beirut, I Love You to Costa Brava: Mounia Akl's filmmaking journey, documented - Beirut Today". 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  6. ^ "SUBMARINE". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  7. ^ "The Responder - Martin Freeman and the cast and creatives discuss new characters, complex relationships, and Scouse accents in series two". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ ""We're making four movies": How UK director Philip Barantini took 'Boiling Point' from film to series". Screen Daily. October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, James Norton lead cast for Netflix series 'House Of Guinness'". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-10-15). "Lebanon's Crisis Weary Filmmakers Talk Impact Of Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Conflict". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-29.


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