Karim Patwa (born August 13, 1968) is a

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and

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. He gained international attention especially through his film '' Drift'', which won three prizes at the Max Ophüls Festival 2015 and the NDR-directing prize, and was also nominated for the

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2015.

Life and career

Karim Patwa grew up in

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. After school, he did an apprenticeship as an electrical mechanic. At the same time, he attended evening classes in photography at the Biel School of Design. Then, he worked as a press photographer at the

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between 1989 and 1991. From 1992 to 1996, Karim Patwa studied at the Lucerne School of Art and Design and graduated with the diploma of the faculty of video. Since then, he has worked as a freelance film director and screenwriter. His creations include music videos, commercials and short films.

Filmography

Feature Film

* 2015: '' Drift''

Video

* 2004: ''Karim Patwa's Spaceship''

Shorts

* 1996: ''ON-OFF'' * 1997: ''Unglaublich aber war'' * 1999: ''Der AV-Werkstattsupporter'' * 2002: ''Heartcore'' * 2007: ''High Above Ground'' * 2007: ''Die Chronomanen'' * 2008: ''Brüder''

Music Videos

* ADO – ''All tomorrows birthday partys'' *

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– ''One more blues'' * Salmonella Q – ''Kill the DJ''

External links

Official website
*
Karim Patwa
at the Swiss Films website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patwa, Karim 1968 births Living people Swiss film directors British film directors Swiss screenwriters British male screenwriters German-language film directors