Julia Kassar

Education & Diplomas

• Master’s degree, Visual and Performing Arts, 2007, Holy Spirit University, Lebanon.
• Bachelor degree, Dramatic Arts, 1987, Lebanese University (Fine Arts Institute), Lebanon.

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.

 

Honorary Office & Memberships

  • Treasurer of the Syndicate of Lebanese Actors in Radio, Television, Cinema and Theater, 2004 – 2006.
  • Vice-president of the Syndicate of Lebanese Actors in Radio, Television, Cinema and Theater, 2002 – 2004.

Field(s) of Expertise

Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Education

  • Master’s degree, Visual and Performing Arts, 2007, Holy Spirit University, Lebanon.
  • Bachelor degree, Dramatic Arts, 1987, Lebanese University (Fine Arts Institute), Lebanon.
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

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.

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.