Karim Amer

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Karim Amer

Born January 1, 1984 · Egypt (age 42)

Karim Amer is an Emmy, BAFTA, and Academy Award nominated filmmaker known for his bold investigative documentaries and global social impact storytelling. His work includes HBO’s The Vow, Showtime’s The Lincoln Project, and Amazon’s Flight Risk, which earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Investigative Documentary. His Netflix film The Great Hack premiered at Sundance, was shortlisted for the O…

Known For

All That's Left of YouAll That's Left of You · 2025
All That's Left of You
7.92025
MovieDrama
After a Palestinian teen gets swept up into a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the family story of hope, courage and relentless struggle that led to this fateful moment.
The BreadwinnerThe Breadwinner · 2017
The Breadwinner
7.82017
MovieAnimationWar
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
You Resemble MeYou Resemble Me · 2022
You Resemble Me
6.42022
MovieDrama
Two sisters are abruptly separated, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity and place in the world.
The Great HackThe Great Hack · 2019
The Great Hack
6.92019
MovieDocumentary
Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.
Revolution RentRevolution Rent · 2019
Revolution Rent
2019
MovieDocumentary
A Cuban-American director travels to his exiled parents' homeland to mount a stage production of the musical, RENT, where he discovers an inspiring artistic family and embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his complicated heritage.
The SquareThe Square · 2013
The Square
7.62013
MovieDocumentaryDrama
The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.
Flight/RiskFlight/Risk · 2022
Flight/Risk
6.62022
MovieDocumentary
Everyday people find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed only five months apart in 2018 and 2019. This powerful documentary is told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, whistleblowers, and Pulitzer-winning Seattle Times journalist, Dominic Gates.
The MissionThe Mission · 2026
The Mission
2026
MovieDocumentary
An unflinching portrait of life in Gaza at the height of Israeli attacks. The filmmakers follow a British doctor of Palestinian origin who travels to volunteer in a local hospital. What emerges is an uncensored chronicle of war, the daily fight to sustain a collapsing medical system under relentless bombardment, and the immense emotional burden carried by victims and their families.

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