Mounia Akl

Born: 1989-06-29

Birthplace: Lebanon

Biography

Mounia Akl is a Lebanese Director and Writer living between Beirut and New York. Mounia holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from ALBA, Lebanon and an MFA in Directing from Columbia University, New York. Apart from her Directing work, Mounia has taught film Directing at the Northwestern University, Chicago and taught a screenwriting Lab at Columbia University where she also was the TA of Richard Peña. Costa Brava, Lebanon (2021) is her first feature film.

Known For

A Sad and Beautiful World
Costa Brava, Lebanon
Lebanon Factory
Submarine
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
The President's Visit
El Gran Libano
Hold Me (If You Want)
To Keep Your Vital Organs Warm
Bahiya & Mahmoud

Top Movie Credits

Bahiya & Mahmoud Woman in Blue