Mounia Akl
Mounia Akl | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts, Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mounia Akl (Arabic: مونيا عقل) is a Lebanese actress, screenwriter, and director. She is perhaps best known for her film Costa Brava, Lebanon, which preimered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.[1]
Early life[edit]
Akl was born in Lebanon.[2] She received a bachelor's degree in archtitecture from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA) and a master of fine arts in directing from Columbia University.[3][4]
Career[edit]
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]
Personal life[edit]
Akl splits her time between London and New York City.[3]
Films[edit]
| 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 |
Television[edit]
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Saga of Mounia Akl's 'Costa Brava, Lebanon'". Pulitzer Center. May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Costa Brava, Lebanon". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Mounia Akl". Mounia Akl. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "'Costa Brava Lebanon' by Mounia Akl '16 Wins Audience Award BFI London Film Festival". Columbia University School of the Arts. October 27, 2021.
- ^ "From Beirut, I Love You to Costa Brava: Mounia Akl's filmmaking journey, documented - Beirut Today". 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "SUBMARINE". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""We're making four movies": How UK director Philip Barantini took 'Boiling Point' from film to series". Screen Daily. October 2, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Mounia Akl at IMDb