Directing
Marie-Louise Elia
Born
1990-12-19 (35)
Place of birth
Lebanon
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Marie-Louise ‘Malou’ Elia is a Lebanese screenwriter, director, and editor. She studied Film Directing and Screenwriting in Beirut and New York. A Film Independent alumna and a 2022 Global Media Makers fellow, Marie-Louise wrote and directed several short films and documentaries. She also edited many documentaries and short fiction films - some are currently having their festival run. In 2014, she was selected among the editing talents of the Beirut Talents. In addition to writing the series “Men Home La Hon”, Marie-Louise is currently developing three films: The Savior, a feature comedy, "Yearning" a short dramatic film and another feature screenplay We Find You Anywhere, winner of the Mo…
Known for
10.0Karim, a young Lebanese man, goes looking for his bride - who abandoned him on their wedding day - in the neighbourhoods of Beirut. Through his inner monologue, we discover his mixed feelings towards Beirut.
Beirut in Black & White
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NRA night shoot. The Crew is exhausted. The Producer is enraged. The Director is lost. The Star is killed. The Gun is real. Everyone is a suspect.
Take 18
2017
10.0A short film that navigates the filmmaker's intimate journey with death and other fears. Through the filmmaker’s inner monologue, the film explores the universal struggle with mortality.
Death & Other Fears
2024
Film credits
Behind the camera
10.0Karim, a young Lebanese man, goes looking for his bride - who abandoned him on their wedding day - in the neighbourhoods of Beirut. Through his inner monologue, we discover his mixed feelings towards Beirut.
Beirut in Black & White
—
10.0Karim, a young Lebanese man, goes looking for his bride - who abandoned him on their wedding day - in the neighbourhoods of Beirut. Through his inner monologue, we discover his mixed feelings towards Beirut.
Beirut in Black & White
—
NRA night shoot. The Crew is exhausted. The Producer is enraged. The Director is lost. The Star is killed. The Gun is real. Everyone is a suspect.
Take 18
2017
NRA night shoot. The Crew is exhausted. The Producer is enraged. The Director is lost. The Star is killed. The Gun is real. Everyone is a suspect.
Take 18
2017
10.0A short film that navigates the filmmaker's intimate journey with death and other fears. Through the filmmaker’s inner monologue, the film explores the universal struggle with mortality.
Death & Other Fears
2024
10.0A short film that navigates the filmmaker's intimate journey with death and other fears. Through the filmmaker’s inner monologue, the film explores the universal struggle with mortality.
Death & Other Fears
2024