Kim Magnusson is a

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and

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who has received seven

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nominations and two awards, all for

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. Magnusson graduated from the

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in 1991 and is credited as a producer in more than 150 films. He was chairman of the Danish Film Academy for 20 years, as well as the Danish Producers Association for 9 years. Magnusson's short film ''

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'' won an

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in 1999. His other nominated short films include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ernst & lyset'', ''

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'' and '' On My Mind''. He received his fifth Oscar nomination and his second award for the 2013 short film ''

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''. Magnusson currently serves as Head of Creative of Scandinavian Film Distribution. In 2022, Magnusson, among

Anna Rezan Anna Rezan ( el, Άννα Ρεζάν; born ''Anna Hannah Rezan Kritseli'', el, Άννα Χάνα Ρεζαν Κριτσέλη, links=no; 12 December 1992) is a Greek actress and singer. She began her career in her early teens by appearing in Gre ...

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and Zafeiris Haitidis produced the feature documentary ''My People'' that premiered to rave reviews in Los Angeles.

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External links

* *https://www.cineuropa.org/en/interview/48110/ *https://www.afi.com/news/oscar-nominations-for-the-94th-academy-awards-afi-alumni-projects/ *https://www.scandinavian.film Danish film producers AFI Conservatory alumni Living people Producers who won the Live Action Short Film Academy Award Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Film-producer-stub