Zeina Makki

ActressDirectorWriter
Born
April 4, 1990
Awards
2 wins, 4 nominations

Zeina Makki is a Lebanese filmmaker and actress born and raised in Kuwait. In 2008, she moved to Lebanon and pursued a bachelor degree in Mass Communication Arts/Radio and Television at "Notre Dame University" specializing in directing and script writing. In May 2012, her short documentary "Bent…

Biography

Zeina Makki is a Lebanese filmmaker and actress born and raised in Kuwait. In 2008, she moved to Lebanon and pursued a bachelor degree in Mass Communication Arts/Radio and Television at "Notre Dame University" specializing in directing and script writing.

In May 2012, her short documentary "Bent not Broken" won the best short documentary award in the Monaco film festival. After participating in numerous student films as an actress, Zeina went on to concentrate on her acting career.

Her breakthrough role came in September of 2013 where she played the titular role in Lebanese feature film "Habbet Loulou" and then shortly after followed up with "Neswen" in February 2014.

Armed with a classic Mediterranean beauty and elegance Zeina passionately aims to blaze a path in the world of film making in both Middle Eastern and international circuits.

Director

VoidVoid(2013)
Once Upon a ScentOnce Upon a Scent(2012)

Writer

Once Upon a ScentOnce Upon a Scent(2012)

Actress

AserAser(2025)
Past TensePast Tense(2024)as Retaj
Fire on FireFire on Fire(2023)as Sarah
Salon ZahraSalon Zahra(2021)as Rasha, (2021)
Georges Wassouf: Byetkallem AalayaGeorges Wassouf: Byetkallem Aalaya(2022)

Producer

Once Upon a ScentOnce Upon a Scent(2012)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

NeswenNeswen(2014)

Additional Crew

Coma WhiteComa White(2012)

Self

Breakfast in BeirutBreakfast in Beirut(2015)as Self

Known for

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Credit Score: Zeina Makki

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Fixer12.5020208.30090
2Bingo!4.8820167.30093
3Rain Over Beirut3.7520217.40059
4Habbet Luloo3.2520136.300218
5The White Noise2.6020174.90029
6Salon Zahra2.5020216.800422
7Al Hayba: The Movie2.3820225.800163
8Neswen2.3820145.800113