Goran Kapetanović (born 12 December 1974) is a Bosnian-Swedish writer, director, and adjunct in film directing at Malmö Theater Academy.
Early life Goran Kapetanović was born 12 December 1974 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. When he was 17, his family fled the war in Yugoslavia and moved to Sweden. Kapetanović graduated in 2004 from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts with the short film En Familj.
Career He has directed short films such as Flykting 532 (2015), Kiruna-Kigali (2012), En familj (2004), and Eko (2004), as well as features such as Min Faster in Sarajevo (2016) and Krig (2017). He directed Caliphate (2020) and (2021).
Kapetanović has received more than 20 international prizes from a variety of cities and festivals. For Kiruna-Kigali, he won best short film at the Toronto Short Film Festival and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards 2013. For Min Faster i Sarajevo, Kapetanović received six nominations and won for best director at Guldbaggen in Sweden.
Personal life As of 2017, he lives in Malmö with his wife Karin and their two daughters.
Filmmaking credits Year Title Notes 2004En FamiljShort filmEkoShort film2007Litegrann från ovanShort film2012Kiruna-KigaliShort film
Awards and nominations Year Award Nominee Result 2004Jameson Short Film AwardEko 2012Best Short Film at Peace & Love Film FestivalKiruna-Kigali References
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