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Othman Karim Born Othman Karim
19 March 1968
Kampala, UgandaOthman Karim (born 19 March 1968) is a Swedish film director, documentary producer, television presenter and photographer.
Karim came to Sweden from Uganda in 1975 when his family fled Idi Amin's reign. He has studied at Brooks Institute of Photography, followed by employment with Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment.[1]
For many years he hosted Swedish television program Mosaic.[2]
His documentary The Promised Land about searching for your identity by going back to your roots was selected as one of Sveriges Television contributions to Prix Europa in 2001.[3]
Karim's film About Sara, took the Golden St. George Prize' for Best Film at the 2006 Moscow International Film Festival, and was the Viewers Choice at Kolkata International Film Festival.[4]
He received a lot of attention in Scandinavia when he casted Danny Glover in his upcoming 2010 film För kärleken (Dear Alice).[5][6] Dear Alice centers on four people whose fates intertwine on one day when the decisions they make will have life-shattering results.
He is married to film producer Malin Holmberg-Karim. Othman Karim has two brothers, TV-director Baker Karim, and actor Alexander Karim.[7]
Contents
Films (selection)
- 1999 - Uganda Du Fria
- 1997 - Drömmarnas stad
- 1999 - Ögonblick
- 2000 - Tolken
- 2004 - Alla bara försvinner
- 2005 - Om Sara
- 2006 - Svenskjävlar (Bloody Swedes)
- 2010 - Dear Alice
Producer
- 2001 - Fyra kvinnor
- 2005 - Fragments of an Unfinnished Journey
References
- ^ http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1602022/danny-glover-ari-malmo
- ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/article15239.ab?service=print
- ^ http://www.cinekid.nl/files/Junior_Film__Television_Market_2008.pdf
- ^ http://cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=65335
- ^ http://sydsvenskan.se/kultur-och-nojen/article443722/Glover-pa-jakt-efter-nya-mojligheter.html
- ^ http://www.nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news_story.php?cid=1494&sid=11&ptid=4
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003521.html?categoryid=13&cs=1/
External links
- Othman Karim at the Internet Movie Database
- Othman Karim at the Swedish Film Database
Categories:- Swedish film directors
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Swedish television journalists
- Swedish people of Ugandan descent
- Brooks Institute alumni
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