Dome Karukoski

Dome Karukoski

director, producer, actor

Dome Karukoski was born on Dec 29, 1976 in Cyprus. Dome Karukoski's big-screen debut came with Tyttö sinä olet tähti directed by Dome Karukoski in 2005, strarring Rähisevä hoppari. Dome Karukoski is known for The Other Side of Hope directed by Aki Kaurismäki, Sherwan Haji stars as Khaled and Sakari Kuosmanen as Waldemar Wikström. Dome Karukoski has got 21 awards and 19 nominations so far. The most recent award Dome Karukoski achieved is Göteborg Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Dome Karukoski plays is Vuosisadan häät which will be released on Oct 15, 2021.

Dome Karukoski moved to Finland from Cyprus, when he was 5. His mother is a Finnish journalist and his father an American actor.He is bilingual with Swedish and Finnish.He was selected to the University of Art and Design of Helsinki in 1999. That year, three students were selected to become students majoring in directing.Tyttö, sinä olet tähti was Karukoski's graduation film.

  • Birthday

    Dec 29, 1976
  • Place of Birth

    Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Also known

    Thomas Karukoski

Known For

Awards

21 wins & 19 nominations

Göteborg Film Festival
2017
Tom of Finland (2017)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
2014
Best Picture
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
2014
Leijonasydän (2013)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
2014
Leijonasydän (2013)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
2009
Kielletty hedelmä (2009)
Winner - C.I.C.A.E. Award
Kielletty hedelmä (2009)
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