Karen Akerman

Biography

Partner of the independent production company Pela Madrugada. She worked as editor in over forty films (features and shorts). She was awarded the Grand Brazilian Film Award - Best Editing for Fiction (2015) and Best Documentary Editing (2009); ABC award for Best Editing Fiction (2015); among many others.

She made five short films. Her work has been shown at festivals in Rotterdam, Uppsala, Cine//B, Alcine, Brasilia, Cine PE and awarded at festivals in Tabor, DocLisboa, Rio Film Festival, Short Film, Santa Maria da Feira, Recife window, Cine Scheme New.

As a producer she was responsible for more than twenty short films. She collaborated as Curator, programmer and jury in festivals and shows in Brazil and Portugal.

Known For

I Only Rest in the Storm
Eclipse
A Wolf at the Door
Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine
Espero que Esta te Encontre e que Estejas Bem
Aunt Virginia
The Dead Queen
The Wind Blows the Border
The Fever
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am

Top Movie Credits

I Only Rest in the Storm Editor
Eclipse Editor
A Wolf at the Door Editor
Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine Editor
Espero que Esta te Encontre e que Estejas Bem Editor
Aunt Virginia Editor
The Dead Queen Editorial Consultant
The Wind Blows the Border Editorial Consultant
The Fever Editor
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am Editor