Goran Kapetanović

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.[1] When he was 17, his family fled the war in Yugoslavia and moved to Sweden.[2] Kapetanović graduated in 2004 from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts with the short film En Familj.[3]

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 Knutby (2021).[4]

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.[5]

Personal life

He lives in Malmö with his wife Karin and their two daughters.[1]

Filmmaking credits

Year Title Notes Ref.
2004 En Familj Short film [6]
Eko Short film [7]
2007 Litegrann från ovan Short film [8]
2012 Kiruna-Kigali Short film [9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominee Result Ref.
2004 Jameson Short Film Award Eko Won [7]
2012 Best Short Film at Peace & Love Film Festival Kiruna-Kigali Won [9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fakta / Goran Kapetanović" [Facts / Goran Kapetanović]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Goran Kapetanović - Sommar & Vinter i P1". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  3. ^ Kalmteg, Lina (30 June 2005). "Stark svensk kortfilm vann i Slovakien". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  4. ^ Jansson, Björn (19 May 2023). "Jan Stenbecks liv blir dramaserie av "Kalifat"- och "Knutby"-regissören - Kulturnytt" [Jan Stenbeck's life becomes a drama series by the "Kalifat" and "Knutby" director - Kulturnytt]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Goran Kapetanović – Guldbaggen 2018". Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  6. ^ Lindblad, Helena (8 August 2004). "Nybakade regissörer. Fyra halvtimmar om svek". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b WAHLLÖF, NIKLAS (28 November 2004). "Första kvinnliga Bronshäst-vinnaren". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Svenska hopp i kortfilmsfestival". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 22 July 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Filmpriser till "Cockpit" på Peace & Love". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 28 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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