Julia Kassar
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Julia Kassar
Actress and Drama/Acting Teacher
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Lebanese University
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Julia Kassar is a well-known Lebanese actress with a long and successful career in film, television, and theater. She is renowned for her powerful and emotional performances and is an important figure in Lebanese arts and culture.
She studied at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik and the Lebanese University. In addition to acting, Julia is also a teacher at the Lebanese University, where she mentors young actors and supports the growth of performing arts in the region.
Julia has collaborated with many of Lebanon's top directors and has received several awards for her work. Some of her standout roles include starring in the film Solitaire and playing a judge in the Oscar-nominated film The Insult. She also won Best Actress at the Dubai International Film Festival for her role in Tramontane and received recognition at the Carthage Film Festival.
Julia Kassar’s passion for acting and her lasting impact on Lebanese cinema and theater have made her one of the country’s most admired actresses.
Education
Education:
- Master’s degree, Visual and Performing Arts, 2007, Holy Spirit University, Lebanon.
- Bachelor degree, Dramatic Arts, 1987, Lebanese University (Fine Arts Institute), Lebanon.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Acting Teacher, 2002 - present, Fine Arts Institute, Lebanese University.
- Acting Teacher, 1998 - 2002, Faculty of pedagogy, Lebanese University.
- Actress in different theatre plays, television series and movies, 1985 – present.
Major Achievements
Exhibitions, lectures & performances:
Leading role in the following productions:
- Abiad, L. (Director). (2001). Woman Alone [Theater Play].
- Al - Achkar, N. (Director). (1996). Touqous al-isharat wa al-tahawoulat [Rituals for Signs and Metamorphosis]. [Theater Play].
- Al-Assadi, J. (Director). (1994). Al-khadimatan [The two maids]. [Theater Play].
- Hadjithomas, J. & Joreige, K. (Directors). (2005). A Perfect Day [Motion Picture].
- Tamba, H. (Writer/Director). (2008). Melodrama Habibi [My lover's melodrama]. [Film].
- Tamba, H. (Writer/Director). (2005). Beirut Ba'd al-helqa [After Shave]. [Short Film].
Theatre Plays:
- Close to Here - Written and directed by Roy Dib, 2017.
- The Dictator, directed by Lina Abyad, 2012.
- Murder of Inna and her sisters, written and directed by Raymond Gebara, 2012.
- Vitrine, collective writing, directed by Nehme Nehme, 2009.
- Gibran and the Prophet , directed by Marwan Rahbani , 2005.
- L’émigré de Brisbane, directed by Nabil al Azan, 2004.
- No? No Exit, directed by Siham Nasser, 2003
Films:
- "The Insult" (قضية رقم 23) by Ziad Doueiri, 2017.
- "Skin" (جلد) by Inaam Al Attar (short), 2017.
- "Nour" (نور) by Khalil Zaarour, 2017.
- "Vole Mon Amour" (فول مون آمور) by Elie Salamé (short), 2016.
- "Yalla Aakbelkoun Chabeb" (يلا عقبالكن شباب!) by Shadi Hanna, 2016.
- "Mahbas" (محبس) by Sophie Boutros, 2016.
- "Tremontane (Rabi’a)" (ترامونتان (ربيع)) by Vatche Boulghourjian, 2016.
- "Mabrouk" (مبروك) by Cynthia Suma, 2015.
- "Yalla Aqbalkon! Single, Married and Divorced" (يللا عقبالكن! Single, Married and Divorced) by Elie Khalife, 2015.
- "Rouhi" (روحي) by Jihane Chouaib, 2015.
- "Shatti Ya Dini" (شتي يا دني) by Bahij Hagege, 2010.
- "Charbel" (شربل) by Monir Ma'asser, directed by Nabil Labiss, 2009.
- "Rajal Da'i" (رجل ضائع) by Daniel Arabid, 2007.
- "À Plus" (إلى اللقاء قريباً) by Fouad Aliwan, 2006.
Accomplishments
Distinctions:
- 2018: Jury Mention For Best Actress in Solitaire – Beirut Interational Women Film Festival- 1st edition.
- 2018: Golden Olive Award for life achievement at the NDUIFF- 12th Edition Notre Dame University Louaize.
- 2018: Honorary Award from The Lebanese University – Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture.
Awards:
- 2017: Special Mention Of The Jury for her roles in 3 films: “Tramontane ”, “Solitaire” and ”Go Home” at the 6th edition of “La Nuit Des Mabrouk.
- 2017: Best Leading Actress for “Congratulations” a short film by Cynthia Sawma at the 4th OIFF Turin Cinefest.
- 2016: Feature Muhr for Best Actress for a Leading role in “Tramontane” – Rabih a Film by Vatche Boulghourjian.at the 13th Dubai International Film Festival
- 2016: Best Actress Special Mention for “Mabrouk”, directed by Cynthia Sawma- FestivalCinemator- Carros /France.
- 2013: Best direction of a play “The Servants”, for the Lebanese University – Fine Arts II - translated and directed by Julia Kassar “-International Festival of University Theatre Fez- 8th edition.
- 2013: The Best Play Award for "The Dictator", directed by Lina Abyad, 5th Arab Theatre Festival,Qatar,January.
- 2012: Award for Best Actress the film `Here Comes the Rain´, directed by Bahij Hojeij, Malmo Arab Film Festival.
- 2011: Award for Best Actress for “Here Comes the Rain”, directed by Bahij Hojeij- 17th Rabat International Film Festival.
- 2006: Cesar Award for the Best Short Film “After shave”, 2006.
- 2004: Best Supporting Actress in the film Zinnar nar directed by Bahij Hojeij, Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage (JCC).
- 2003: Silver Lion, Grand Prize of the Jury for Tiyyaret waraq directed by Randa Chahhal, Venice Film Festival.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Languages:
- Arabic
- French
- English
- Spanish