Othman Karim

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Osmond Karim
Born
Othman Karim

(1968-03-19) 19 March 1968 (age 55)
SpouseMalin Holmberg-Karim
Children4
Relatives Alexander Karim, Baker Karim

Othman "Osmond" Karim (born 19 March 1968) is a Swedish film director, documentary producer, television presenter and photographer.

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Background

Karim was born in Kampala, Uganda on March 19, 1968. [1] [2] In 1975, he, his parents, and his four siblings fled Idi Admin's regime and settled in first in Uppsala, then in Skåne. [3] His brother Baker is a director in his own right; brother Alexander and one of their sisters are actors. [4]

He graduated from the Brooks Institute of Photography in California with a BA with honors in Film and TV Production and worked for Amblin Entertainment before returning to Sweden. [5] [6]

He is married to film producer Malin Holmberg-Karim; they have four children. [7]

Career

He hosted the Swedish news program Mosaik from 2000-2002 before leaving to focus on his directing career and production company One Tired Brother. [1] [4] His 1999 documentary Uganda du Fria (The Promised Land) was met with critical acclaim; Sveriges Television submitted it to Prix Europa in 2001. [1] In 2006, Karim's first feature film, Om Sara , won the Golden St. George Prize for Best Film at the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. [8] Shortly after, it was awarded a Viewer's Choice award at the Kolkata International Film Festival. [1] [9] [10] Danny Glover was cast in his 2010 film För kärleken , which garnered a lot of interest. [11] [12]

He served as a member of the jury at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival and Nordisk Panorama Film Festival in 2007. [13]

Filmography

YearTitleTitle in EnglishDirectorWriterEditorOther notes
1999Drömmarnas stadYes
1999Uganda Du FriaThe Promised LandYesYesShort film
1999ÖgonblickMomentsYesYesShort film
2000RampljusYesShort film; also credited as Director of Photography
2001Tagning TolkenYesShort film
2001Fyra kvinnorFour WomenCredited as Executive Producer
2002TolkenYesYesYesShort film
2002Alla bara försvinnerEverybody Just DisappearsYesYesCo-written and co-directed with Kristina Kjellin, Kajsa Eldin, Pil Maria Gunnarsson, Molly Hartleb, Ted Kjellson, John Lindgren, Kalle Lindgren
2005GodmoneyYes
2005Det odödligaFragments of an Unfinished JourneyCredited as producer
2005 Om Sara About SaraYesYesYes
2006SvenskjävlarBloody SwedesYes
2008Squire MusaYesYes
2010Tusen bilder: Av livets stora och små mirakelA Thousand ImagesYesPictures and music only; also credited as the Director of Photography
2010 För kärleken Dear AliceYesYesCo-written with Grace Maharaj-Eriksson and Linda Aronson
2012Jepson från the ArkYesYesYes
2014Raskortet: En film om att vara svart i SverigeThe Race CardYesYesYesCo-written with Malin Holmberg-Karim; also credited as cinematographer
2018De ensammaThe GratefulYesShort film

Awards

YearFilmAwardAward body
2006 Om Sara Golden St George Moskova Moscow International Film Festival
2005 Om Sara Bästa film Nöjesguiden
2006 Om Sara Viewer's Choice Calcutta Kolkata International Film Festival
2007Squire MusaTalent Highlight Award Berlinale

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