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Asif Kapadia

Producer | Director | Writer

Visions Beyond Reality

Asif Kapadia's Vision of a Dystopian future

ASIF KAPADIA

An Academy Award, Grammy and four time BAFTA winning Producer / Director / Writer who works across both film and television.

Asif Kapadia is an Oscar, BAFTA, Grammy, and European Film Award-winning filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking documentaries Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona. Renowned for revolutionizing the use of archival material, Kapadia’s films blend the emotional power of drama with the truth of nonfiction, creating immersive, cinematic experiences that resonate around the world.

His latest film, 2073 — a bold fusion of archive, fiction, and science-based speculation — premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival and became the No. 1 film on HBO Max in April 2025. From global icons to dystopian futures, Kapadia continues to redefine the boundaries of storytelling across film, television, VR, and beyond.

FILMOGRAPHY

Transforming forgotten footage into unforgettable cinema.

Asif Kapadia's 2073 Film Cover

2073

Federer: 12 Final Days

Diego Maradona

NMFC: Best Documentary

2019

Amy

Oscar: Best Documentary

2015

Senna

BAFTA: Best Documentary (2012), BIFA: Best Feature Documentary (2011)

2010

The Warrior

BAFTA: Best British Film, and Best Debut Film

2001

Creature

The Guardian's Best Film

2022

BAFTA Masterclass

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) force fed under standard Guantánamo Bay procedure

The Ship Thief

Cannes Cinefondation Award Nominee

1997

The Waiting Room

Indian Tales

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