Mounia Akl

Mounia Akl
Akl in 2025
Born
Alma materLebanese Academy of Fine ArtsColumbia University
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, actress
Years active2011–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 premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.[1][2]

Early life

Akl was born in Lebanon.[3] 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.[4][5]

Career

In 2011, she along with Cyril Aris created Beirut I Love You, a Lebanese television/web-series.[6] She has since written and or directed several shorts, television episodes, and one feature-length film, Costa Brava, Lebanon.[7][8][9] In July 2024, it was announced that Akl will direct three episodes of the upcoming Netflix series House of Guinness.[10][11] In March 2025, she was selected for TorinoFilmLab’s ScriptLab 2025.[12]

Personal life

Akl splits her time between London and New York City.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2010Cheers, to Those Who StayYesYesYesShort film
2011AnoesisYesYesYesShort film
2014ChristineYesYesNoShort film
2014EvaYesNoNoShort film
2016SubmarineYesYesNoShort film
2016Lebanon FactoryYesYesNoShort film, omnibus production
2017El Gran LibanoYesYesNoShort film
2021Costa Brava, LebanonYesYesNoFeature film
2024Dancing on the Edge of a VolcanoNoNoNoDocumentary
2025 A Sad and Beautiful WorldNoNoNoFeature film, lead role
TBDHold Me (If You Want)YesYesYesFeature film

Television

Year Title Director Network Notes
2011-12Beirut I Love YouYesLBCalso lead actress
2023Boiling PointYesBBC One2 episodes
2024The ResponderYesBBC One2 episodes
2025House of GuinnessYesNetflix3 episodes

References