I Am Zlatan

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.

For the autobiography the film is based on, see I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović.
I Am Zlatan
SwedishJag är Zlatan
Directed byJens Sjögren
Written by
Based onI 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
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release dates
  • 21 October 2021 (2021-10-21) (Rome)
  • 18 March 2022 (2022-03-18) (Sweden)
Running time
100 minutes
Countries
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
LanguagesSwedish
English

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
  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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