Caroline Link
German director and screenwriter, 'Nowhere in Africa'
Born
June 2nd, 1964
60 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Germany
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Caroline Link is a German director and screenwriter born in 1964. She gained international prominence with the film 'Nowhere in Africa', which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003. Link's work often explores themes of family, identity, and cultural clashes. Other notable films include 'Jimmi - Der Doppelte Jimmy' and 'A Year Ago in Winter', both of which showcased her distinctive storytelling and cinematic style.
Won the Academy Award for 'Nowhere in Africa'
Directed 'Jimmi - Der Doppelte Jimmy'
Directed 'A Year Ago in Winter'
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