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Birthplace
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Birthday
November 24, 1954Deathday
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Emir Kusturica
Emir Nemanja Kusturica is a Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician, recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films.
He is a two-time winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes (for When Father Was Away on Business and Underground), as well as being a Commander of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Since the mid-2000s, Kusturica's primary residence is Drvengrad, a village in the Mokra Gora region of Serbia. He had portions of the historic village reconstructed for his film Life Is a Miracle.
Emir Kusturica awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Warsaw International Film Festival | Winner Audience Award | (Emir Kusturica) | Arizona Dream |
| 1993 | Berlin International Film Festival | Winner Silver Berlin Bear | Special Jury Prize (Emir Kusturica) | Arizona Dream |
| 1989 | Cannes Film Festival | Winner Best Director | (Emir Kusturica) | Time of the Gypsies |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Berlin International Film Festival | Nominee Golden Berlin Bear | (Emir Kusturica) | Arizona Dream |
| 1992 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee Silver Condor | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) (Emir Kusturica) | Time of the Gypsies |
| 1990 | César Awards, France | Nominee César | Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) (Emir Kusturica) | Time of the Gypsies |
| 1989 | Cahiers du Cinéma | Nominee Top 10 Film Award | Best Film (Emir Kusturica) | Time of the Gypsies |
| 1989 | Cannes Film Festival | Nominee Palme d'Or | (Emir Kusturica) | Time of the Gypsies |
Emir Kusturica is known for...