Malik Bendjelloul

ABOUT MALIK BENDJELLOUL

Swedish documentarian best known for his Academy Award-winning 2012 documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

He studied at Kalmar University before becoming a reporter on Swedish television.

He created documentaries about a wide array of musicians, including Björk and Elton John .

His uncle is actor Peter Schildt.

His acclaimed documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" was based on the life and disappearance of Detroit-based folk musician Sixto Ridriguez .