Karim Patwa

Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer

Born in 1968 in London, England. Swiss citizenship. 1988-91 Studies photography in Biel and then works as freelance photographer. 1992-96 Attends HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design und Kunst), Video Department. 1998 Receives degree from HSLU. Since 1997 works as independent director and film editor. Lives and works in Switzerland.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Little Adam by Karim Patwa
2020
Nebenwirkungen by Karim Patwa
2017
Supersonic Airglow by Stefan Davi, Karim Patwa
2015
Driften by Karim Patwa
2010
All Tomorrow's Birthday Parties by Karim Patwa
2007
High Above Ground by Karim Patwa
2007
Die Chronomanen by Karim Patwa
2004
Karim Patwa’s Spaceship by Karim Patwa
1999
Der AV-Werkstattsupporter by Karim Patwa
1997
Unglaublich aber war by Karim Patwa
1996
On Off by Karim Patwa

Screenwriter

2025
Little Adam by Karim Patwa
2017
Supersonic Airglow by Stefan Davi, Karim Patwa
2015
Driften by Karim Patwa
2004
Karim Patwa’s Spaceship by Karim Patwa

Cinematographer

2017
Supersonic Airglow by Stefan Davi, Karim Patwa

Editor

2024
Yopougon – Way Back Home by Alexis Amitirigala
2020
Zoom sur le cirque by Dominique Margot
2009
herr der lage by Antshi von Moos

Producer

2017
Supersonic Airglow by Stefan Davi, Karim Patwa

Awards

(a selection)

Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, NDR-Regiepreis (Winner) in Driften
Saarbrücken, Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, Fritz Raff Drehbuchpreis (Winner) in Driften
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