Leïla Kilani

Leïla Kilani
لَيْلَى كيلاني
Leïla Kilani at the Festival Paris Cinema
Born1970 (age 5455)
EducationSchool for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, master's degree
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, and producer
Years active2000-
Notable work

Leïla Kilani (Arabic: لَيْلَى كيلاني; born 1970) is a Moroccan director, screenwriter, and producer. Kilani has worked on films such as Nos Lieux Interdits (2008), Zad Moultaka (2003), and directed the feature film On the Edge (2011). Kilani was born in the city of Casablanca in the northern part of Africa.

Kilani's films often deal with the political and socio-economic nature of different places, often them being set in her home country. Her documentaries have depicted many of the issues that are faced in some of the affected regions in Morocco and also deals with the difficult living conditions.