About Sam Garbarski
Born 1948. Sam Garbarski is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and director.
Sam Garbarski (born 13 February 1948) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. His film Irina Palm was awarded Best European Film at the 53rd David di Donatello Awards. He then directed A Distant Neighborhood (2010), a fantasy film based on the manga of the same name by Jiro Taniguchi. Garbarski co-wrote its screenplay with Jérôme Tonnerre and Philippe Blasband. The film earned him a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Best Director.
His film Bye Bye Germany was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. He grew up as child of two Holocaust survivors and left West-Germany for Belgium in 1970. He is the father of actress Tania Garbarski.
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Who is Sam Garbarski?
Belgian film director and screenwriter
When was Sam Garbarski born?
Sam Garbarski was born on 13 February 1948 in Krailling.
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Sam Garbarski is a film director, screenwriter and director.
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Sam Garbarski is Belgian.
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