Karim Aïnouz

Karim Aïnouz

director, writer, producer

Karim Aïnouz was born on Jan 17, 1966 in Brazil. Karim Aïnouz's big-screen debut came with Abril Despedaçado directed by Walter Salles in 2001. Karim Aïnouz is known for Invisible Life directed by Karim Aïnouz, Julia Stockler stars as Guida and Carol Duarte as Eurídice. Karim Aïnouz has got 53 awards and 81 nominations so far. The most recent award Karim Aïnouz achieved is Istanbul International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Karim Aïnouz plays is Firebrand which will be released on Dec 22, 2023.

Karim Aïnouz is an award-winning film director and screenwriter. He was born to a Brazilian mother and an Algerian father.Aïnouz debuted as feature director with "Madame Satã" (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2002). Other works include "Nardjes A."(Berlin Panorama 2020), "Central Airport THF" (Berlin Amnesty Prize 2018), "Futuro Beach" (Berlin Competition 2014), "The Silver Cliff" (Cannes Director's Fortnight 2011), and "Love for Sale" (Venice Horizons 2006). In 2008, Aïnouz has co-directed the TV series Alice for HBO Latin America.His latest feature, "The Invisible Life", premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard in May 2019 where it received the Main Award and more than 50 prizes worldwide.Aïnouz is also a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

  • Birthday

    Jan 17, 1966
  • Place of Birth

    Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Known For

Awards

53 wins & 81 nominations

Istanbul International Film Festival
2022
International Competition
Winner - Special Prize of the Jury
O Marinheiro das Montanhas (2021)
2022
International Competition
Winner - Special Prize of the Jury
O Marinheiro das Montanhas (2021)
CinEuphoria Awards
2021
Top Ten of the Year - International Competition
Winner - CinEuphoria
2021
Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award
Winner - CinEuphoria
2021
Best Film - International Competition
Winner - CinEuphoria
2021
Best Director - International Competition
Winner - CinEuphoria
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