Part of Lebanon Cinema Days in the UK. Mounia Akl is a Lebanese screenwriter, director and actress, and A Sad And Beautiful World was Lebanon’s official entry for the Oscars. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it won the Audience Award, and was selected in festivals around the world, including the London Film Festival, Palm Springs, Cinemed, the Mostra in Brazil and many others.

Recorded on 12th June 2026 at The Garden Cinema
39-41 Parker Street, London WC2B 5PQ