Mounia Akl

Mounia Akl 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.

Early life Akl was born in Lebanon. She received a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and a master of Fine Arts in directing from Columbia University.

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

Personal life Akl splits her time between London and New York City.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Director Network Notes2011-12 Beirut I Love You LBC also lead actress 2023 Boiling Point BBC One 2 episodes 2024 The Responder BBC One 2 episodes 2025 House of Guinness Netflix 3 episodes