Karen Akerman

Partner of the independent production company Pela Madrugada. She worked as editor in over forty films (features and shorts). She was awarded the Grand Brazilian Film Award - Best Editing for Fiction (2015) and Best Documentary Editing (2009); ABC award for Best Editing Fiction (2015); among many others.

She made five short films. Her work has been shown at festivals in Rotterdam, Uppsala, Cine//B, Alcine, Brasilia, Cine PE and awarded at festivals in Tabor, DocLisboa, Rio Film Festival, Short Film, Santa Maria da Feira, Recife window, Cine Scheme New.

As a producer she was responsible for more than twenty short films. She collaborated as Curator, programmer and jury in festivals and shows in Brazil and Portugal.

Karen Akerman is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes October Is Over (2015), As Canalhas (2013), Feijoada Completa (2012), Raul Seixas: Let Me Sing (2025), Lands (2009), Porcos Corpos (2003), Margin (2007), America (2025). The recorded credits span 2003 to 2027, including 23 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.