Karim Aïnouz

Brazil director

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Biography

Karim Aïnouz is a major figure in Brazilian cinema. He studied architecture at the University of Brazilian and cinema studies at the University of New York before starting his career as an editor and assistant director. He directed several short films before gaining international recognition with his first feature film Madame Satã (2002), selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes. He received multiple selections and awards in festivals, including Futuro Beach (2014), in Competition at the Berlinale, and The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão (2019), which won the Un Certain Regard at Cannes. Firebrand (2023) is presented at the LuxFimFest and Motel Destino (2024) is selected in Competition at Cannes. His latest film Rosebush Pruning (2026) had its world premiere in Competition at the Berlinale.

Filmography

Rosebush Pruning 2026
Firebrand 2023
Mariner of the Mountains 2021
Missão Peréfone (short) 2020
Nardjes A. 2020
The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão 2019
O Sol na Cabeça 2018
Central Airport THF 2018
Diego Velázquez ou le réalisme sauvage (TV movie) 2015
Domingo (sjhort) 2014
Short Plays 2014
Futuro Beach 2014
Cathedrals of Culture (TV series) 2014
Sunny Lane (short) 2011
The Silver Cliff 2011
Alice: A Special in Two Parts (TV series) 2010
I travel because I have to, I come back because I love you 2009
Alice (TV series) 2008
Love for Sale 2006
Sertão de Acrílico Azul Piscina (short) 2004
Madame Satã 2002
Rifa-Me (short) 2000
Paixao Nacional (short) 1994
Seams (short) 1993
O Presco (short) 1992