I Am Zlatan

I Am Zlatan
I Am Zlatan
Swedish	Jag är Zlatan
Directed by	Jens Sjögren
Written by	David Lagercrantz; Jakob Beckman;
Based on	I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović; by Zlatan Ibrahimović and David Lagercrantz
Produced by	Fredrik Heinig; Frida Bargo; Mattias Nohrborg;
Starring	Granit Rushiti; Dominic Andersson Bajraktati; Cedomir Glisovic;
Production; companies	B-Reel Films; Nordisk Film; Film i Väst; Film i Skåne; SVT;
Distributed by	Nordisk Film
Release dates	21 October 2021 (Rome); 18 March 2022 (Sweden);
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	Sweden; Denmark; Netherlands;
Languages	Swedish; English

I Am Zlatan (Swedish: Jag är Zlatan) is a 2021 biographical sports film about Swedish footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimović based on the autobiography I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović which he co-wrote with David Lagercrantz. It was directed by Jens Sjögren and written by Lagercrantz with Jakob Beckman.

The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival on 21 October 2021. It was nominated for seven categories at the 58th Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film. It won one award, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Granit Rushiti for his portrayal of 17-year-old Ibrahimović.

Cast

Granit Rushiti as 17-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović
Dominic Andersson Bajraktari as 11-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović
Cedomir Glisovic as Sefik Ibrahimovic
Emmanuele Aita as Mino Raiola
Håkan Bengtsson as Nils-Åke
Arend Brandligt as Hugo Borst
Merima Dizdarevic as Jurka Gravic
Linda Haziri as Sanela

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 16th Rome Film Festival on 21 October 2021.^[1] It was theatrically released in Italy on 11 November 2021. It garnered 125,974 spectators in its opening weekend, therefore had the "largest opening for a non-Italian European film during the COVID-19 pandemic".^[2]

The film was originally planned to have a theatrical release in Sweden on 10 September 2021, but was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3] It was ultimately released on 18 March 2022.^[4]

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Guldbagge Awards	23 January 2023	Best Film	Fredrik Heinig, Frida Bargo and Mattias Nohrborg	Nominated	^[5]
		Best Director	Jens Sjögren	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Granit Rushiti	Won
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Håkan Bengtsson	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	David Lagercrantz and Jakob Beckman	Nominated
		Best Sound Design	Fredrik Jonsäter	Nominated
		Audience Award	I Am Zlatan	Nominated

References

^ Scarpa, Vittoria (7 October 2021). "The 16th Rome Film Fest announces a female, international and pop-focused programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ Pham, Annika (18 November 2021). "Italians flock to watch I Am Zlatan". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ "Biopremiären av JAG ÄR ZLATAN flyttas". Nordisk Film. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ Andersson, Jan-Olov (16 March 2022). "Starka Zlatan-filmen väjer inte för de mörka stråken i hans liv". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ Dahlgren, Stina; Andersson, Jan-Olov (24 January 2023). "Alla vinnare på Guldbaggegalan 2023". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

External links

I Am Zlatan at IMDb
I Am Zlatan at the Swedish Film Institute Database

[1] Scarpa, Vittoria (7 October 2021). "The 16th Rome Film Fest announces a female, international and pop-focused programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[2] Pham, Annika (18 November 2021). "Italians flock to watch I Am Zlatan". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[3] "Biopremiären av JAG ÄR ZLATAN flyttas". Nordisk Film. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[4] Andersson, Jan-Olov (16 March 2022). "Starka Zlatan-filmen väjer inte för de mörka stråken i hans liv". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[5] Dahlgren, Stina; Andersson, Jan-Olov (24 January 2023). "Alla vinnare på Guldbaggegalan 2023". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

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