Mounia Akl
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Mounia Akl | |
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 Akl in 2025 | |
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| Alma mater | Lebanese Academy of Fine 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 premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.[1][2]
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]
