Born in Tunisia, the multilingual Mounia Wissinger has resided in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, and currently calls the UK home. Since 2018, she has spearheaded Protagonist Pictures’ marketing, distribution, and publicity endeavors. Commencing her career as an acquisitions assistant at the French sales agent mk2 Films, she later held publicity roles at Netflix’s Amsterdam headquarters and Studiocanal in Paris.
Protagonist’s lineup features notable titles such as Sasquatch Sunset directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner, starring Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, as well as Nora Fingscheidt’s The Outrun with Saoirse Ronan, both showcased at both Sundance and Berlin.
Description of Workspace
Mounia describes her office as a spacious open area located near Oxford Circus in London. While the office operates on a hot-desking basis in theory, in reality, everyone has their designated spots. Mounia personally frequents the office four days a week to collaborate with her team, citing the camaraderie and positive atmosphere as reasons for her preference.
Professional Achievement
Mounia takes pride in witnessing the professional growth of junior team members to the extent that other companies seek to recruit them, a testament to their development under her guidance.
Biggest Professional Misstep
Reflecting on her past, Mounia regrets not following her intuition during a job interview that led to a role lacking the desired work-life balance, a realization she had already outgrown professionally.
Industry Role Models
Mounia draws inspiration from the upcoming generation of women in the industry who exemplify success while prioritizing kindness and respectful treatment of others, contrasting with the toxic work culture she initially encountered.
Favorite Childhood Film
Growing up in Tunisia, Mounia fondly recalls watching classic films like those of Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy on Italian TV, initially assuming they were Italian productions due to the cultural influence.
Preferred Film Festivals
Among the various film festivals, Cannes holds a special place for Mounia due to the opportunity to connect with a diverse array of individuals. Additionally, she appreciates the Berlinale for personal reasons and regards San Sebastian highly for its conducive environment to engage with the film lineup.
Future Aspirations
In five years, Mounia envisions herself in Hawaii, dedicating her time to caring for cats at a local shelter, a departure from her current film industry involvement.
Alternate Career Path
If not in the film industry, Mounia envisions herself engaged in international politics, particularly focusing on nuclear policies or working with refugees at an international organization.
Relaxation Techniques
To unwind, Mounia enjoys activities like cooking, writing, and painting, despite her modest self-assessment of her skills in these areas.
Biopic Casting Choices
In a hypothetical biopic of her life, Mounia humorously suggests Willem Dafoe to embody her blend of eccentricity and depth, while envisioning David Lynch directing the narrative with Wes Anderson contributing his distinctive visual style to the production design.