Bio
"In the vibrant heart of Berlin, the poetic soul of director and screenwriter Karol Lindholm finds its muse, with roots entwined along Baltic coastlines. Born amidst the whispers of the sea in 1990, in the Polish city of Koszalin, just a heartbeat away from its shores, Lindholm's journey meandered through the landscapes of Sweden, Poland, and Denmark.
A graduate of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at Silesia University, Lindholm holds a Master of Art in Cinematography and Photography. Threads of wisdom intertwine through his academic tapestry, weaving through the corridors of Philosophy at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
Currently, a maestro of visual poetry, Lindholm dances with light as a Cinematographer and Camera Operator, crafting narratives for documentaries, features, and TV series. His cinematic symphonies resonate internationally, each short film a delicate note that has echoed through the hallowed spaces of art galleries and film festivals, claiming recognition and awards.
In this kaleidoscope of experiences, Lindholm's life is an exquisite composition, a canvas painted with the hues of diverse cultures and the lyrical rhythm of the cinematic craft."
PRESS:
"An unflinching look at a provocative public dissection of a ‘surplus’ zoo lion" / Aeon Worldwide Science Magazine
"Karol Lindholm na Fali" / Society of Polish Filmmakers Magazine
Other selected work and activities:
Short Documentary Competition Curator at Slamdance FF / 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Co-owner of Art print store: emiliajechna.com
Work-in-Progress:
"What Lies Beneath" / Feature Fiction Film / dir. Karol Lindholm / Story by Karol Lindholm & Aleksandra Zielińska / Prod. ESSE HOUSE Alexey Zgonik, Vitally Sheremetiev
Project developed at Andrzej Wajda Film School at Ekran+ program. / Artistic Supervisor, dir. Paweł Pawlikowski (Cold War, Ida)
Co-Director:
"Once Upon a Time in November" / Feature Film / dir. Andrzej Jakimowski cin. Adam Bajerski / prod. ZAiR, CANAL+, Kino Świat / 2017
Director of photography:
"Rzeczpospolita Modernistyczna" / Doc. TV Series (10 episodes) / dir. Joanna Fido, Ewa Rozwadowska / prod. Fido Film, Loco Film, Association of Polish Architects, TVP / 2022
"Ocaleni" / Doc. TV Series / dir. Jacek Raginis Królikiewicz/ prod. Studio Filmowe N, TVP / 2019
"Straznicy Pamieci" / Doc.TV series / dir. Mariusz Malec / prod. Discovery Channel / 2016
Camera operator:
"Hotel Europa (Das Weiße Haus am Rhein)" / TV movie / dir. Thorsten Shmidt / prod. Zeitrsprung Pictures / ARD Degato / 2022
"Sløborn 2" / TV Series / dir. Christian Alvart / prod. Syrreal Entertaiment ZDF NEO, Nordisk Film, Tempus Film / 2022
"Osiecka" / TV Series / dir. Robert Gliński, Michał Rosa / prod. TVP / 2021
"The Pleasure Principle" / TV series / dir. Dariusz Jabłoński / prod. CANAL+ / 2019
"Inspekcja" / Television theater / dir. Jacek Raginis-Królikiewicz cin. Adam Bajerski prod. TVP / 2018
"Once Upon a Time in November" / Feature Film / dir. Andrzej Jakimowski cin. Adam Bajerski prod. ZAiR, CANAL+, Kino Świat / 2017
"Strazacy" / TV Series / dir. Łukasz Palkowski cin. Adam Bajerski prod. TVP / 2016
1AC:
"There is no end to this story" / Short Film / dir. Cosima Frei /prod. Cosima Frei & Filmgerberei GmbH / 2023
"Sløborn 2" / TV Series / dir. Christian Alvart / prod. Syrreal Entertaiment, ZDF NEO, Nordisk Film, Tempus Film / 2022
"ORLEN TEAM F1 Robert Kubica vs F1 H2O Bartek Marszałek"/ (10 digital film cameras) Commercial / dir. Bartek Hławka / prod. Film produkcja, ATM System / 2021
Associate Producer:
"Spadek" / Feature Film / dir. Jakub Laskowski / cin. Mateusz Wołoczko / prod. Jan Fido, Loco Film Production / 2022
Selected Awards and Nominations
Main Prize - Best Short Fiction Film / Long Story Short FF / for "The Last Whistle" / Wroclaw 2022
Best Fiction Debut / Kinoproba International Film Festival / for "The Last Whistle" / Yekaterinburg 2021
Grand Prix / La Cabina – Festival Internacional de Migmetratges / for "The Last Whistle" / Valencia 2021
Best Documentary Film Award / Vilnus Short Film Festival / for "In a Lion" / Vilnus 2020
Green Film Award / InterFilm Berlin / for "In a Lion" / Berlin 2019
Best International Short Film Award / Ânûû-rû Âboro International Documentary FF / for "In a Lion" / New Caledonia 2019
Best Cinematography /Polish Independent Cinema Award Jan Machulski - in the category: Best Cinematography / for Martyna Jakimowska "The Last Whistle" / Warszawa 2022
Nominaton for Best Documentary Film / Polish Independent Cinema Award Jan Machulski / for "In a Lion" / Warszawa 2020