| Mounia Akl | |
| Birth Place: | Lebanon |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Occupation: | Film director, screenwriter, actress |
| Alma Mater: | Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts, Columbia University |
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]
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]
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]
Akl splits her time between London and New York City.
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cheers, to Those Who Stay | Short film | ||||
| 2011 | Anoesis | Short film | ||||
| 2014 | Christine | Short film | ||||
| 2014 | Eva | Short film | ||||
| 2016 | Submarine | Short film | ||||
| 2016 | Lebanon Factory | Short film, omnibus production | ||||
| 2017 | El Gran Libano | Short film | ||||
| 2021 | Costa Brava, Lebanon | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Director | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Beirut I Love You | LBC | also lead actress | ||
| 2023 | Boiling Point | BBC One | 2 episodes | ||
| 2024 | The Responder | BBC One | 2 episodes |