I Am Zlatan

{{For|the autobiography the film is based on|I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović}}

{{Infobox film

| director = Jens Sjögren

| writer = {{plainlist|

David Lagercrantz
Jakob Beckman}}

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Fredrik Heinig
Frida Bargo
Mattias Nohrborg}}

| based_on = {{based on|I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović|Zlatan Ibrahimović and David Lagercrantz}}

| native_name = {{Infobox name module|sv|Jag är Zlatan}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

Granit Rushiti
Dominic Andersson Bajraktati
Cedomir Glisovic}}

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| distributor = Nordisk Film

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|10|21|Rome|2022|3|18|Sweden}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = {{plainlist|

Sweden
Denmark
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| language = Swedish
English

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I Am Zlatan ({{langx|sv|Jag är Zlatan}}) is a 2021 biographical sports film about Swedish footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimović based on the autobiography I Am Zlatan Ibrahimović which he co-wrote with David Lagercrantz. It was directed by Jens Sjögren and written by Lagercrantz with Jakob Beckman.

The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival on 21 October 2021. It was nominated for seven categories at the 58th Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film. It won one award, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Granit Rushiti for his portrayal of 17-year-old Ibrahimović.

Cast

Granit Rushiti as 17-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović
Dominic Andersson Bajraktari as 11-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović
Cedomir Glisovic as Sefik Ibrahimovic
Emmanuele Aita as Mino Raiola
Håkan Bengtsson as Nils-Åke
Arend Brandligt as Hugo Borst
Merima Dizdarevic as Jurka Gravic
Linda Haziri as Sanela

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 16th Rome Film Festival on 21 October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/411568/|title=The 16th Rome Film Fest announces a female, international and pop-focused programme|work=Cineuropa|date=7 October 2021|accessdate=8 May 2023|first=Vittoria|last=Scarpa}} It was theatrically released in Italy on 11 November 2021. It garnered 125,974 spectators in its opening weekend, therefore had the "largest opening for a non-Italian European film during the COVID-19 pandemic".{{cite web|url=https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/italians-flock-to-i-am-zlatan|title=Italians flock to watch I Am Zlatan|work=Nordisk Film & TV Fond|date=18 November 2021|accessdate=8 May 2023|first=Annika|last=Pham}}

The film was originally planned to have a theatrical release in Sweden on 10 September 2021, but was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://press.nordiskfilm.se/post/biopremiaren-av-jag-ar-zlatan-flyttas|title=Biopremiären av JAG ÄR ZLATAN flyttas|work=Nordisk Film|date=20 August 2021|accessdate=8 May 2023}} It was ultimately released on 18 March 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/film/a/660a9L/starka-zlatan-filmen-vajer-inte-for-de-morka-straken-i-hans-liv|title=Starka Zlatan-filmen väjer inte för de mörka stråken i hans liv|work=Aftonbladet|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=8 May 2023|first=Jan-Olov|last=Andersson}}

Accolades

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !Award !Date !Category !Recipient !Result !{{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" rowspan="7"\|Guldbagge Awards \| rowspan="7"\|23 January 2023 \| Best Film \| Fredrik Heinig, Frida Bargo and Mattias Nohrborg \| {{nom}} \| align="center" rowspan="7"\|{{cite web\|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/8J93bE/guldbaggegalan-2023-vinnare-alla-kategorier\|title=Alla vinnare på Guldbaggegalan 2023\|first1=Stina\|last1=Dahlgren\|first2=Jan-Olov\|last2=Andersson\|work=Aftonbladet\|date=24 January 2023\|accessdate=8 May 2023}}
Best Director \| Jens Sjögren \| {{nom}}
Best Actor in a Leading Role \| Granit Rushiti \| {{won}}
Best Actor in a Supporting Role \| Håkan Bengtsson \| {{nom}}
Best Screenplay \| David Lagercrantz and Jakob Beckman \| {{nom}}
Best Sound Design \| Fredrik Jonsäter \| {{nom}}
Audience Award \| I Am Zlatan \| {{nom}}

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scope="row" rowspan="7"|Guldbagge Awards

| rowspan="7"|23 January 2023

| Best Film

| Fredrik Heinig, Frida Bargo and Mattias Nohrborg

| {{nom}}

| align="center" rowspan="7"|{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/8J93bE/guldbaggegalan-2023-vinnare-alla-kategorier|title=Alla vinnare på Guldbaggegalan 2023|first1=Stina|last1=Dahlgren|first2=Jan-Olov|last2=Andersson|work=Aftonbladet|date=24 January 2023|accessdate=8 May 2023}}

Best Director

| Jens Sjögren

| {{nom}}

Best Actor in a Leading Role

| Granit Rushiti

| {{won}}

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

| Håkan Bengtsson

| {{nom}}

Best Screenplay

| David Lagercrantz and Jakob Beckman

| {{nom}}