ADEMIR KENOVIć

Biography

1950, born in Sarajevo
1969 University of Sarajevo
1972-73 Studied film, English literature and art at Dennison University
Ohio, USA
1974 Graduated in English lenguage and literature at the University of Sarajevo with the thesis Shakespeare and Film
1989 Professor at Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo

Selected filmography as Director

1986 A Little Bit Of Soul,
Cannes Film Festival "La Quinzaine de Realisateurs" - Opening night
1989 Kuduz,
European Film Academy - nominations for the Best Film, Best Leading Actress and Best Music. The Special Prize of the Jury was awarded to this film for "its new spirit coming from Sarajevo".
1994 Man, God, the Monster, aka MGM/Sarajevo (co- directed with Zalica, Idrizovic, Arnautalic)
Cannes Film Festival "La Quinzaine de Realisateurs".
European Film Academy Award - Best Documenary
1998 Perfect Circle
- Cannes 1997 Opening of the directors fortnight, Prix Francois Chalais, Prix Cannes Junior,
- Tokyo International film Festival - Grand Prize, Best film, Best director
- European Academy Awards - Nominated for the best European Film and Best screenplay
- Jerusalem Film Festival - Van Leer Special Prize
- Quebec Film Festival - Audience Prize
- Saint Luis Films Festival - Audience Prize
2002 Secret Passage (not yet released)