Karim Aïnouz

Karim Aïnouz

DirectorWriterProducer
Born
January 17, 1966
Awards
54 wins, 146 nominations

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…

Biography

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.

Producer

JoquetaJoqueta(2025)
AliceAlice(2008)
OkOk(2007)
Cinema, Aspirins and VulturesCinema, Aspirins and Vultures(2005)
SeamsSeams(1993)

Cinematographer

Sunny Lane(2011)

Casting Director

PoisonPoison(1991)

Camera and Electrical Department

PoisonPoison(1991)

Editorial Department

Dead PresidentsDead Presidents(1995)
SwoonSwoon(1992)
PoisonPoison(1991)

Script and Continuity Department

We Still Have the Deep Black NightWe Still Have the Deep Black Night(2019)

Additional Crew

Some Nights I Feel Like WalkingSome Nights I Feel Like Walking(2024)

Self

Plan largePlan large(2016)as Self
Beau gesteBeau geste(2023)as Self
Mariner of the MountainsMariner of the Mountains(2021)as Narrator
Días de cineDías de cine(1991)as Self - Interviewee
Conversa com BialConversa com Bial(2017)as Self

Known for

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