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Asif Kapadia

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Asif Kapadia

Born January 1, 1972 in Hackney, London, England, UK23 films

Asif Kapadia (born 1972) is a British filmmaker. Kapadia is best known for his trilogy of narratively driven, archive-constructed documentaries: Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona.

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Senna posterFirst watchSenna20108.1The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Amy poster7.6Amy2015Diego Maradona poster7.4Diego Maradona2019The Return poster6.0The Return20062073 poster6.720732024Federer: Twelve Final Days poster7.3Federer: Twelve Final Days2024Ali and Nino poster6.5Ali and Nino2016Far North poster6.0Far North2008

Filmography

23 films as director
  1. TBAUneternal CityDirector
  2. 202670 UpDirector
  3. 2025Kenny DalglishDirector
  4. 20242073Director
  5. 2024Federer: Twelve Final DaysDirector
  6. 2023CreatureDirector
  7. 2021LaikaDirector
  8. 2019Diego MaradonaDirector
  9. 2016The Tale of Thomas BurberryDirector
  10. 2016Ali and NinoDirector
  11. 2015AmyDirector
  12. 2013Standard Operating ProcedureDirector
  13. 2012The OdysseyDirector
  14. 2010SennaDirector
  15. 2008Far NorthDirector
  16. 2006The ReturnDirector
  17. 2003Cinema16: British Short FilmsDirector
  18. 2001The WarriorDirector
  19. 1999HotdogDirector
  20. 1997The Sheep ThiefDirector
  21. 1996The Waiting RoomDirector
  22. 1996Wild WestDirector
  23. 1994Indian TalesDirector